REFLUX Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

reflux

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Definition of reflux

as in flow

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Recent Examples of reflux This would explain why many midlife women suddenly experience uncomfortable bloating, unpredictable bowel habits, reflux, or new food sensitivities. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026 Kiana was intubated for 12 days, battled severe reflux and later underwent open-heart surgery. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 28 July 2026 People who develop racing heartbeats, tremors, anxiety, insomnia, reflux, headaches or reproducible palpitations after drinking coffee should not ignore those symptoms simply because population studies are reassuring. — Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 While some studies show positive effects, more research is needed to determine if probiotics have a place in helping people with reflux. — Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reflux

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The flow of money from Qatar into Gaza has taken on new significance since October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists stormed southern Israel, murdered some 1,200 people, and took 251 more hostage.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Experts warn that the dam needed to create the reservoir will disrupt the river’s natural flow, to the detriment of marine life.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

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The number of swing House seats nationally—already at a low ebb—could shrink to as low as the teens, insulating most members of Congress from routine electoral accountability.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Elias said voters will see the role of good governance and nonprofits that have played a prominent role in preelection litigation ebb as candidates and their parties take on a more central role in cases specific to individual races.

— Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

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