bum-rushing

verb

present participle of bum-rush
as in swarming

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum-rushing
  1. swarming
  2. mobbing
  3. attacking
  4. assaulting
  5. raiding
  6. robbing
  7. rushing
  8. storming
Verb
  • But from the first whistle to the last, the Bruins’ defense was everywhere, swarming the signal caller behind the line of scrimmage and giving him no time for plays to develop downfield.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And that set up the Ravens' improbable finish that was capped by Loop's kick sailing through the uprights and the jubilant Ravens swarming their kicker during a wild celebration at the Maracana.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 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
Verb
  • The rapid spread of Ebola has been aided from the onset by widespread skepticism among locals who have dismissed the disease as a hoax, even attacking health workers and health facilities on multiple occasions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • When ingested, the mixture could lead to infection with a bacterium that carries the nerve-attacking toxins that botulism is known for.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of attacking
Verb
  • Regan has been accused of threatening and intimidating women who worked for the union’s parent organization, and of physically assaulting one, according to reporting by The Times.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • During a recent walk-through with city officials, an encampment resident asked for help after witnessing people entering the encampment and assaulting and robbing residents.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 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
  • The paint was soon being mass-produced in Europe, inspiring shady dealings that even included outright grave robbing to acquire as many mummies as possible.
    — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 29, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • During a recent walk-through with city officials, an encampment resident asked for help after witnessing people entering the encampment and assaulting and robbing residents.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of robbing
Verb
  • While some of these undertakings are pegged to the country's 250th anniversary, critics have long accused the president of rushing to memorialize himself out of fear that no one else will.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
  • And their struggles rushing seemed to seep into the passing game, allowing the Bruins to focus on the aerial attack.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of rushing
Verb
  • The man then appears to stab and slash the tires of a bicycle in front of the building before storming off, the video shows.
    — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Their new perch at the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern end of the Red Sea after storming down Yemen’s coast this month gives them better surveillance of passing ships on one of the world’s busiest waterways.
    — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of storming
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“Bum-rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum-rushing. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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