onrush

noun

ˈȯn-ˌrəsh How to pronounce onrush (audio)
Definition of onrushnext
as in advance
forward movement in time or place a sudden onrush of development in an area that was rural until very recently

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Recent Examples of onrush The onrush to embrace generative AI without considering the consequences. — Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 That effect is amplified with coins issued by high-profile celebrities, which tend to attract an onrush of investors at release. — Joel Khalili, Wired News, 21 Aug. 2025 True leadership in the 21st century's defining technology will depend less on the rapid unveiling of the next breakthrough than on preparing society to absorb, adapt to, and guide the onrush of change. — Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 The joys of the past week; the Christmas presents, the Hanukkah latkes and the unity and faith of Kwanzaa can soon be merely memories that get lost in the onrush of time and life. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for onrush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onrush
  1. advance
  2. procession
  3. process
  4. progress
  5. progression
  6. advancement
Noun
  • The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act requires businesses with 75 or more employees to give workers and the state 60 days’ advance notice of plant closures or mass layoffs.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • In May, general admission passes had started at $599 and went up to $699 for Weekend 1 and $549-$649 for Weekend 2 for the advance sale.
    — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of advance
Noun
  • The procession will also welcome 52 floats, 31 clown crews, nine specialty units (such as trycaloons, or balloons ridden on tricycles), seven marching bands, and five balloonicles (that’s a balloon-vehicle hybrid).
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Audience members are invited to wear white clothing and white masks, and the procession closes with a fellowship meal at Ocean Bay Beach.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of procession
Noun
  • But whether those ideas pan out hinges on the Loop passing the design and construction process with few holdups.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Concerns about noise, environmental impacts, and the approval process led to lawsuits and a temporary court order blocking Westlake from advancing the project's development agreement.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • Colorado Department of Transportation Despite the challenges, CDOT Executive Director Shoshana Lew said progress is being made.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Trump’s absence on the international stage has created an opening for California governors to contrast their climate policies with the federal government’s attempts to reverse the nation’s progress.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of progress
Noun
  • Since 2021, the Food and Drug Administration has approved three antibody treatments meant to slow the disease’s progression.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Education is one of the most effective ways to help slow the progression of kidney disease.
    — Fresenius Kidney Care, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of progression
Noun
  • Announced in September, Daimler Truck's newest safety advancements include Active Cross Traffic Assist, Active Sideguard Assist 3, and improvements to its Active Drive Assist system.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The successful demonstration represents more than an advancement in drone technology.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancement

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“Onrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onrush. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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