as in advance
forward movement in time or place
a sudden onrush of development in an area that was rural until very recently
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Recent Examples of onrush
Pure knowledge work is more likely to be disrupted by the onrush of AI technology than will be jobs that require manipulating objects in the real world.
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Ching may be somewhat narratively sidelined, but Mui’s final screen performance is a thing of aching delicacy and the movie’s stealth emotional weapon, marked by a restraint that gives way, in the end, to a cathartic onrush of tears.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 23 July 2024
If the Allies risked it anyway, but the skies did not clear enough for airborne troops to make their jumps or for Allied warplanes to protect the beachheads, an onrush of German tanks could crush the toeholds on French sand.
—The Editors, National Review, 6 June 2024
CIOs responded to the onrush of generative AI by seeking out in specialized books, in paper or digital form.
—Tom Loftus, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2023
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Ching may be somewhat narratively sidelined, but Mui’s final screen performance is a thing of aching delicacy and the movie’s stealth emotional weapon, marked by a restraint that gives way, in the end, to a cathartic onrush of tears.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 23 July 2024
If the Allies risked it anyway, but the skies did not clear enough for airborne troops to make their jumps or for Allied warplanes to protect the beachheads, an onrush of German tanks could crush the toeholds on French sand.
—The Editors, National Review, 6 June 2024
CIOs responded to the onrush of generative AI by seeking out in specialized books, in paper or digital form.
—Tom Loftus, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onrush
Noun
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Thanks to advances in the category—stronger adhesive, sleeker designs, more varied sizing—fake nails have never looked better and lasted longer.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Liquid-fuel challenges and advances Liquid-fuel ICBMs are known for their heavy payloads and extended range but are traditionally difficult to maintain in a constant state of readiness.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Underneath the stark floodlights streamed a procession of weary travelers in T-shirts and jeans, reaching into the bottom of a white coach bus for their oversize duffel bags.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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The family – all dressed in black — stopped the procession for a moment to view tributes left by fans to Ozzy at the Black Sabbath bridge and bench.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Look for opportunities to plug CCU into existing processes with minimal disruption.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dating technique used on the eggs, known more formally as carbonate uranium-lead, or U-Pb, dating, is a common process for determining the age of carbonate minerals — those containing calcium, iron, manganese and magnesium.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Meeting this need will require integrated planning, since bottlenecks in one area can hold back progress in others.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lifestyles changes such as eating better, being more physically active and abstaining from alcohol may halt or even reverse the progression of MASH.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This allows the wingers to block passes into wide areas while also preventing progression through the centre of the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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An opportunity for career advancement presents itself as the sun and Mercury align.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Onrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onrush. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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