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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From my perspective, these are all reasonable assumptions and point to an opportunity for Palo Alto Networks to further its success and capitalize on the modern AI gold rush.
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Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Basques began settling in Northern Nevada during the silver and gold rush, herding sheep and cattle and living off the land.
—Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
Even more concerning is the competitive pressure among pharmaceutical giants to dominate this gold rush.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Co-captaining the Time Bandit, the veteran fishermen kicked off a modern-day gold rush – but the race for the rare crab took a dangerous turn when chaos erupted aboard the Titan Explorer and forced Captain Jake Anderson’s crew to abandon ship.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Will Townsend, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Basques began settling in Northern Nevada during the silver and gold rush, herding sheep and cattle and living off the land.
—Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
Even more concerning is the competitive pressure among pharmaceutical giants to dominate this gold rush.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Co-captaining the Time Bandit, the veteran fishermen kicked off a modern-day gold rush – but the race for the rare crab took a dangerous turn when chaos erupted aboard the Titan Explorer and forced Captain Jake Anderson’s crew to abandon ship.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gold rush
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“Gold rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gold%20rush. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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