1
as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
I wouldn't make so many mistakes if you'd stop rushing me
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2
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
in the spring the stream's rushing waters make crossing treacherous
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3
as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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4
as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down
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as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
what's the reason for all this rush?
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2
as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the regiment recaptured the hill with a single rush
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as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
riding my motorcycle over these winding roads is always an adrenaline-pumping rush
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as in spontaneous
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Recent Examples of rush
Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Others were rush jobs.
—Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2022
David Delgado, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Hermosillo was rushed by her family to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, Hoskin said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The rush to pathologize violence also reinforces stigma.
—Victor Petreca, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel (341 yards, two TDs, 27-yard rush TD) and Ohio State’s Will Howard (326 yards, two TDs, rush TD) were both brilliant.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Others were rush jobs.
—Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2022
Noun
Running back Cyrus Aviles and quarterback Ethan Edwards also added rushing touchdowns for the Indians.
—David Delgado, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Hermosillo was rushed by her family to a hospital where she was pronounced dead, Hoskin said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
TikTok videos confirm that stations are fully staffed and ready for the afternoon rush.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
Advertisement The rush to pathologize violence also reinforces stigma.
—Victor Petreca, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rush
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Driving impressions The Sportage hybrid accelerates well from a standstill.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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From Crisis to Control: The Three Phases of Crypto Tax Strategy By 2017, crypto still wasn’t mainstream, but adoption was accelerating.—
Patrick Camuso,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The group secured a victory last month, when the court found the council had not properly considered the health impacts of the smoke pouring off the site.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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The loup de mer is crisp-skinned over eggplant caviar, roasted sweet peppers, tomato confit, and basil, finished with a saffron bouillon poured to order.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Young, who had to hurry because of Urias’ speed, picked the ball up with his bare hand, turned and fired an errant throw to first base, allowing Urias to reach.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Before the new regulations, says Annie Inglis, Marine Biology Presenter with Quark, the expedition crew would be hurrying to get guests in Zodiacs to try to get closer to a bear sighting like this.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Vera Institute's advocacy arm Vera Action, for example, assessed that the the GOP spent more than $1 billion attacking Democrats on crime and immigration in 2024, while Democrats spent roughly $319 million on advertisements that played up their public safety records.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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The green and whites play excellent attacking soccer and with Isco pulling the strings there is always a chance Betis could upset a big club.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Malone has been keeping busy both personally and professionally, and this SKIMS collaboration is just the latest example of his nonstop hustle.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Pan-Asia is the hottest grocery store in town right now, and, as much hustle the employees give to restock shelves, there are plenty of items that have simply sold out due to the opening rush.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Key Background In June, Trump took control of the California National Guard to respond to ongoing protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, quickly sending some 4,000 troops to the city.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Earlier in January, Homan was joined by the TV personality Dr. Phil in a blitz of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Chicago.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Yet, in the next chapter, the A.I. took the story in a thriller-ish direction—its fictional Hinton contended with a dangerous model escaping control—and failed to generate any actual thrills.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Anything that turns everything on its head is a thrill.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
22 Aug. 2025
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This eight-episode Netflix Arctic comedy is a must-watch about a young Inuk woman who wants to build a new future for herself and her daughter after a spontaneous split from her husband.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The crowd cheered when it was announced that play would resume and then erupted in spontaneous applause when the fire alarm was finally silenced.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rush. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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