1
as in flow
a flowing or going out
the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water
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2
as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
with his customary gush of tears, he once again begged his long-suffering wife to stay
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as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
the dam cracked and water gushed from the break
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Recent Examples of gush
Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The two fondly gush about Eydelshteyn’s arrival to New York coinciding with his 21st birthday.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The 46-year-old actor joined Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder on their The Pivot podcast and gushed over the Detroit rapper’s creative genius.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
From inside, Goss tried to push the door open, but a gush of water poured in.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The two fondly gush about Eydelshteyn’s arrival to New York coinciding with his 21st birthday.
—Tomris Laffly, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
In a video shared by Variety on X (formerly Twitter), Moore could be seen gushing over her Ghost costar's Christian Siriano gown.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
The 46-year-old actor joined Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder on their The Pivot podcast and gushed over the Detroit rapper’s creative genius.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gush
Noun
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Social and political changes abroad disrupt markets and hurt the flow of goods between countries.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nor can trials easily restart, if the flow of money picks back up.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Gators responded with six consecutive points before Maryland embarked on a 6-2 burst for a 36-35 lead.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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In the video, first published by The Guardian, Redknapp is also seen raising his left arm, prompting a burst of laughter from the audience.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the loss to UNLV, Bo Kimble poured in 42 points, including a left-handed free throw in honor of Gathers that drew a standing ovation.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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There’s also a trolley holding spirit casks that gets wheeled out for guests to enjoy a brandy or cognac poured straight from the cask as a post-dinner digestif.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There’s a reason scouts once drooled over Williams’ potential.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Symptoms from scorpion stings — such as burning at the sting site, drooling.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Related Articles Emotional goodbyes as East Bay horse track and stables see mass exodus and the end of racing Oakland to close 2 homeless shelters, raising fears residents could be forced to streets ICE just visited a California homeless shelter.—
William B. Baron,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Members accompanied an exodus of millions of Venezuelans, the overwhelming majority of whom were seeking better living conditions after their nation’s economy came undone last decade.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Another 1,671 firms reached $2.5 to $4.9 million, up from 506 in 2021. Transportation and warehousing: With the e-commerce explosion sparking demand for last-mile transportation and warehousing, solopreneurs in this space profited.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An eruption followed by an explosion was heard Thursday evening as far as Larantuka and Maumere, two cities about 30 to 53 miles from the volcano.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Williams, a three-year veteran who has rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons, is eligible for an extension.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Others, however, rushed to the actor’s defense, pointing out that perhaps Leslie didn’t care—as evidenced by her ear-to-ear grin.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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TikTokers have constantly raved about the blush’s intense pigmentation and blendability—so naturally, the arrival of another blush from the brand was met with tons of excitement.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
28 Mar. 2025
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It’s got more than 28,000 five-star ratings from people who rave about its sleek design and handy locking silicone strap.—
The PEOPLE Deals Team,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gush. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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