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  • Flushing
    Flushing
    noun
    a seaport on Walcheren Island, in the SW Netherlands.
  • flushing
    flushing
    noun
    an extra feeding given to ewes before mating to increase the lambing percentage
Synonyms

Flushing

American  
[fluhsh-ing] / ˈflʌʃ ɪŋ /

noun

  1. Dutch Vlissingen.  a seaport on Walcheren Island, in the SW Netherlands.

Flushing 1 British  
/ ˈflʌʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. Dutch name: Vlissingen.  a port in the SW Netherlands, in Zeeland province, on Walcheren Island, at the mouth of the West Scheldt river: the first Dutch city to throw off Spanish rule (1572). Pop: 45 000 (2003 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
flushing 2 British  
/ ˈflʌʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. an extra feeding given to ewes before mating to increase the lambing percentage

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The 2021 winner at Flushing Meadows begins her Melbourne campaign in the last match of the first day on Margaret Court Arena, following a men's clash.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

The government says Hu moved undeclared cash back to the U.S. from his earnings in China using family members and his businesses, including a wine shop in Flushing, N.Y.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

John Buran is president and chief executive officer of Flushing Financial Corp. and Flushing Bank.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 23, 2025

Despite his glowing review of his own performance at Flushing Meadows, Alcaraz still believes he has a way to go before he reaches his pinnacle.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

Flushing the milk away turned out to be the easiest part of the process.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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