as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
a rushed job with a number of errors
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as in accelerated
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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as in poured
to flow out in great quantities or with force
in the spring the stream's rushing waters make crossing treacherous
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down
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Recent Examples of rushed
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins had two delay-of-game penalties and a rushed play during their unsuccessful final two drives against New England.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In her post, the 27-year-old shares how a rushed layover and a tight schedule turned a simple flight connection into an emotional ordeal.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
However, concerns have been raised by industry stakeholders about a rushed and opaque consultation process, with some fearing prior targets will be watered down.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
He was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
The New York Jets alum was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Eyewitnesses told authorities Sanford got out of his truck shooting at members with an assault rifle then set off an inferno as terrified members rushed to get everyone out of the building.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Smith caught five passes for 75 yards, and Trotter rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
Employees and paramedics performed CPR on Zavala, but he was ultimately rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The Lions picked off Hoyas quarterback Dez Thomas II three times while Columbia quarterback Chase Goodwin threw for and rushed for a score.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Love totaled 127 yards (70 receiving on 5 catches and 57 rushing on 14 attempts) and 4 touchdowns, and Price rushed 13 times for 86 yards and 1 touchdown to go along with a 35-yard touchdown reception.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
These alternatives can often provide a richer, less rushed experience than a whirlwind day trip to Paris.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Dolphins had two delay-of-game penalties and a rushed play during their unsuccessful final two drives against New England.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
In her post, the 27-year-old shares how a rushed layover and a tight schedule turned a simple flight connection into an emotional ordeal.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
However, concerns have been raised by industry stakeholders about a rushed and opaque consultation process, with some fearing prior targets will be watered down.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Nunoo, a Texas native, was put on a board and carted off the field before an ambulance rushed him to a hospital.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
He was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
The New York Jets alum was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Eyewitnesses told authorities Sanford got out of his truck shooting at members with an assault rifle then set off an inferno as terrified members rushed to get everyone out of the building.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Smith caught five passes for 75 yards, and Trotter rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
Employees and paramedics performed CPR on Zavala, but he was ultimately rushed to Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The Lions picked off Hoyas quarterback Dez Thomas II three times while Columbia quarterback Chase Goodwin threw for and rushed for a score.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Love totaled 127 yards (70 receiving on 5 catches and 57 rushing on 14 attempts) and 4 touchdowns, and Price rushed 13 times for 86 yards and 1 touchdown to go along with a 35-yard touchdown reception.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushed
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Modi’s meeting with Xi was neither a sudden response to Trump’s bullying nor a hurried reset of India’s relationship with China.—
TANVI MADAN,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Sep. 2025
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Foster’s hurried firing on Sunday morning comes after his hurried hiring in February 2024, his placement a band-aid one week after Chip Kelly bolted to be offensive coordinator at Ohio State.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
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Artificial intelligence has accelerated demand, creating an urgent need for more efficient infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, by driving down costs through scale, China has accelerated clean-tech uptake in countries from Pakistan to Brazil to Indonesia.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, and Nvidia have poured tens of billions of dollars into building and upgrading data centers, responding to explosive demand for artificial intelligence and large language models that require massive computing resources.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Since the news of his death, tributes have poured in from fans and peers alike.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The criminal complaint says Roberts initially sped away from ICE officers in his Jeep Cherokee, before abandoning the vehicle in nearby grass.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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Austin Wells followed by slicing a single to right as Chisholm sped around the bases, sliding headfirst just ahead of Nate Eaton’s throw as New York took the lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Eagles attacked Skinner again, and the home crowd begged for a flag after the safety aggressively defended tight end Dallas Goedert, but no penalty was called.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the southern border city of Sderot, which was attacked on October 7, and is frequently the target of rocket fire, a group of Israelis gathered at an observation deck overlooking Gaza to revel in its ruin.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Former District 6 Councilwoman Raquel Castaneda Lopez pushed for the truck study, and current Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero has continued the effort.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rihanna has also rotated Amina Muaddi python heels this year, while brands from Jimmy Choo to Adidas have pushed snakeskin capsules.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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The eye midge may have implanted itself elsewhere and there’s no telling where those other icky creatures from Prodigy’s labs have scurried off to, but those are questions that will no doubt be answered once/if FX announces a second season.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Junior tight end Bennett Jordan outjumped two defenders, somehow caught it, and the Mountain Brook team stormed the end zone.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers-Guardians series brings plenty of storylines after Cleveland stormed back to take the division.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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