BUM-RUSHING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

bum-rushing

verb

present participle of bum-rush

as in swarming

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Verb

Mainland ran four plays in the final 35 seconds but Seminole ended the game by swarming quarterback PJ Miller for a sack.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
The Miami Herald was told by people at the medical center that there were dozens of law-enforcement officers swarming the area from several agencies, including Miami Beach police.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of swarming

Verb

But nothing can prepare us for the horrific chaos of the attempted murder, with audience members, security and medics mobbing the stage to halt the attack and urgently tend to the victim.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026
The kick cut Pittsburgh’s lead to 14-9 and sent the Jaguars into the locker room buzzing, with teammates mobbing the second-year kicker in celebration.

— Tobias Bass, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025

Definition of mobbing

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But the crowd turned violent, attacking Black bystanders and out-of-state reporters, and the students were whisked away in police cars after only three and a half hours of class.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors assembled thousands of pages of text messages and emails, obtained bank and flight records, gathered corroborating witnesses, and collected video footage of freak-offs and the damning tape of Combs attacking Ventura.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of attacking

Verb

During the verbal fight, Bickham spat on Parchman and another person, which prompted the group to start physically assaulting him, Salas said.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Calhoun was serving a four-year sentence for a 2019 conviction on charges including assaulting a police officer, attempting to strangle a police dog, and burglary.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of assaulting

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Turkish authorities launched an unprecedented crackdown on the country’s LGBT community on Sunday, raiding gay bars and shutting down activist organizations, in what the government said are efforts to protect Turkey’s family values.

— Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026
On Sunday, Turkish authorities cracked down on multiple LGBTQ+ groups and individuals, detaining dozens of members, breaking into association offices and raiding popular hangouts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of raiding

Verb

Three armed men went on a stickup spree in Central Park Thursday night, robbing six people of their cell phones at gunpoint in four separate muggings, cops said.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
They are finally revealed as the head-lamps of a gang of thieves, robbing a church, caught closer up, their faces occasionally emerging from the gloom.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of robbing

Verb

Leading the charge is fifth-year tailback Wayne Knight who has 345 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in just three games — matching the Bruins’ total rushing touchdown mark from last season.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Turkey and Pakistan, with whom Riyadh signed a much-vaunted defence pact last month, aren’t rushing to help the Saudis out.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of rushing

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That followed up the first half of the season opener that saw the Broncos fall behind 17-3 and trail Memphis 20-17 at the break before storming to a 38-20 victory.

— Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
Paul clashes with Neeley, Matthews, and Draper before storming out of the party, only to return and continue arguing with the group.

— Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of storming

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