gold rush
noun
1
: a rush to newly discovered goldfields in pursuit of riches
2
: the headlong pursuit of sudden wealth in a new or lucrative field
Examples of gold rush in a Sentence
the California gold rush of 1849
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Tech companies’ efforts to tap into the college-age demographic market to develop strong brand loyalty amid the ongoing AI gold rush have been extensive.
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Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
For years, Japanese investment group SoftBank has been all-in on the AI gold rush.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Almost every line feels like a dare to consider a deeper meaning than the mad realities of the gold rush and upholding a dying man’s wish.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
And though the gold rush is well underway, Givaudan master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux acknowledged that a little restraint wasn’t a bad thing.
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James Manso,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
25 June 2026
For years, Japanese investment group SoftBank has been all-in on the AI gold rush.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Almost every line feels like a dare to consider a deeper meaning than the mad realities of the gold rush and upholding a dying man’s wish.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
And though the gold rush is well underway, Givaudan master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux acknowledged that a little restraint wasn’t a bad thing.
—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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“Gold rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20rush. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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