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Recent Examples of bum-rush
Ground vermin don’t tend to be bum-rushed out in a few hours.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Dec. 2025
Listen to him bum-rush a workers’ union meeting and begin describing, with over-enthusiastic earnestness, how dogs get a raw deal.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Reenactors portraying British sentries were bum-rushed by a swarm of whooping Green Mountain Boys.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
When Klepper was covering a protest at a school board meeting, somebody bum-rushed him.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2025
These artists bum-rushed the entire industry — from blazing defiant lyrics to becoming record mogul millionaires in corporate boardrooms; baggy jeans, baseball caps, leather sneakers and hoodies became a billion-dollar market.
—Ronald E. Scott, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Right after Theo rejects the deal, Cory bum-rushes him.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The Cardinals bum-rushed the southpaw for a pair of solo homers in the opening frame.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Dec. 2025
Listen to him bum-rush a workers’ union meeting and begin describing, with over-enthusiastic earnestness, how dogs get a raw deal.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Reenactors portraying British sentries were bum-rushed by a swarm of whooping Green Mountain Boys.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
When Klepper was covering a protest at a school board meeting, somebody bum-rushed him.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2025
These artists bum-rushed the entire industry — from blazing defiant lyrics to becoming record mogul millionaires in corporate boardrooms; baggy jeans, baseball caps, leather sneakers and hoodies became a billion-dollar market.
—Ronald E. Scott, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Right after Theo rejects the deal, Cory bum-rushes him.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The Cardinals bum-rushed the southpaw for a pair of solo homers in the opening frame.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum-rush
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As Reyna wheeled away in celebration, hands covering his ears, he was mobbed by teammates, substitutes and even Pochettino, who raced across the field to join in the moment.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Now Reyna was being mobbed by his teammates—including Berhalter’s son, also a member of the squad.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
13 June 2026
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Louis rips his spine out, dislocates his jaw, and reads Claudia’s diary entries about how she was repeatedly assaulted by him.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Prosecutors are moving to dismiss charges against a man in Minneapolis who was accused of assaulting federal officers.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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While 50,000 people swarm Urbanna for the festival, the Northern Neck is a good base away from the festival crowds, just a short trip across the Rappahannock.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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Chicago, town of magical beauty, is swarming with prestidigitators.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
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Vance, asked by a reporter about the criticism from the Israeli government, singled out Israeli Cabinet officials who have attacked the deal, saying Netanyahu has not shared the same opposition in the vice president's conversations with him.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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After the good Samaritan got him off the woman, witnesses say the man wandered to produce and began attacking a 16-year-old boy, but Garbe had followed him.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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After Sunday’s draw, coach Amir Ghalenoei said the team had to rush to the airport since it was ordered to be back in Mexico before the streetlights came on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Friends said he had been rushed to the hospital on June 12, where doctors discovered a serious undiagnosed heart condition.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Lander has assailed Goldman for accepting AIPAC’s endorsement and for voting to send military aid to Israel, which Lander has vowed to oppose.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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The former increases excitability and preparedness for movement in response to the tennis equivalent of being assailed by a woolly mammoth.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Academy and elite club teams essentially robbed prep soccer of its best players by forcing them to choose between their high school teams and elite club programs, demanding a year-round commitment and banning participation in other sports.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Prosecutors said Demond Edwards and two other men got out of a car, pointed guns at undercover law enforcement officers and an informant, and tried to rob them.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Ex-Rep Elaine Luria ambushed on camera over 2000% net worth spike during tenure.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Al Drago / Getty Images Dockery was serving as a platoon leader in the Kapisa Province of Afghanistan in October 2012 when his platoon was ambushed by dozens of Taliban fighters, the White House said.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Bum-rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum-rush. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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