gush 1 of 2

noun

Definition of gushnext
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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gush

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verb

ˈgəsh How to pronounce gush (audio)
1
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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2
as in to drool
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm he gushed about his favorite basketball player, calling him "the best there ever was"

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Recent Examples of gush
Noun
Every song hits with the same indistinguishable gush of pleasant pixels. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026 In terms of his musical accomplishments, Doug recalled witnessing other famous musicians gush over his father. — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
When the topic postgame shifted to the possibility of that being his last time taking the field with Happ, Swanson gushed about his impact, both on himself and the Cubs. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 The hot water gushing into an isolated region of the freezing depths could have attracted microorganisms and possibly other life forms that were otherwise struggling to survive. — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gush
  1. flow
  2. burst
  3. pour
  4. drool
  5. exodus
  6. explosion
  7. rush
  8. rave
Noun
  • Water therefore keeps flowing in at the edge and out through the center as vapor, and that steady flow is what generates the current.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Cool a material below a critical temperature, and electrons pair up and enter a state that lets electricity flow without resistance.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of flow
Noun
  • The laser accelerated electrons through a gas, directing them into a solid target to create light bursts that generated muon pairs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In bursts of bright stanzas, Chen Chen transports us through the landscape of his childhood into his early twenties.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of burst
Verb
  • As soon as the first few teaspoons of coffee drip out, pour them into a small stainless steel bell creamer (or small metal bowl) and add the sugar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That said, Gunn tried to pour cold water on the widespread theory that Adria Arjona will play Wonder Woman in the Superman sequel.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of pour
Verb
  • Mix these finds into your work wardrobe or your off-duty ensembles—they’re versatile enough to do it all, and the festive palette is worth drooling over.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026
  • There was one of Melissa Gorga’s sprinkle cookies ground into the carpet, and there was Kelsey Swanson, passed out under the piano and drooling on the parquet.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of drool
Noun
  • This is not a surprising metric, given the exodus of major studios like Marvel and Lucasfilm, which have moved virtually all high-budget production overseas including for the upcoming Avengers films.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The report finds that big-budget films account for much of the exodus.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of exodus
Noun
  • Hastert’s tenure was marked by a shift of power from committee chairmen to GOP leaders, fealty to the Bush administration and an explosion of congressional pet projects known as earmarks.
    — Michael Tarm, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The explosion caused an artificial radiation belt that destroyed several satellites and partially knocked out street lights and phone lines in Hawaii.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of explosion
Verb
  • Notre Dame finished with a season-best 241 yards rushing, with freshman Jonaz Walton posting a team-high 120 yards and James adding 65 more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • With the Miami Dolphins opting to take Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, Jordyn Brooks rushed to the practice facility.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of rush
Verb
  • The couple raves about the care their girls have received at both hospitals.
    — Juli McDonald, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Though some personal anecdotes rave about drinking coconut oil every day, the research isn’t there yet.
    — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of rave

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“Gush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gush. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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