bum's rushes

plural of bum's rush

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum's rushes
Noun
  • Pair it with tights, knee-high boots, and a denim jacket for an effortlessly put together look.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • A bit further from the wreckage was a leather purse, jacket and a small pair of brown heeled boots next to a broken and bloody plastic chair.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Trade unions are few and attempts to organize are met with threats, firings and, in some cases, violence, the workers said.
    Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • During the McCarthy era, firings came by memo, not trial.
    Alexis Coe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On the other side of the football, edge rusher Brian Burns continued his excellent play with two sacks and three tackles for loss.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The Eagles have just 11 sacks through seven games, which is toward the bottom of the league.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Bum's rushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rushes. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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