BUM'S RUSHES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

bum's rushes

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plural of bum's rush

as in boots

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Noun

The long-term vision Many American leaders appear preoccupied with putting boots back on the moon, but space policy experts question whether short-term victories are as important as long-term commitment.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
At 80, Smyrna resident Kay Braswell is still lacing up her hiking boots and setting out on adventures around the world.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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Mental states correspond to a particular physicality of the brain, meaning that sadness corresponds to specific wirings and firings in the brain.

— Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Pelley was shown the door with cause after confronting management over the firings at a June 1 meeting.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

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In 2022, Nunez-Roches tallied two sacks and 33 tackles, including a career-high 19 solo stops.

— Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Robinson’s been good, edge depth not so much Edge rusher Chop Robinson, who has a only 10 sacks in two seasons, continues to do good things as a pass rusher and while setting the edge against the run.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026

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