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 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 Pure knowledge work is more likely to be disrupted by the onrush of AI technology than will be jobs that require manipulating objects in the real world. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 Ching may be somewhat narratively sidelined, but Mui’s final screen performance is a thing of aching delicacy and the movie’s stealth emotional weapon, marked by a restraint that gives way, in the end, to a cathartic onrush of tears. — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 23 July 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
  • Pilot program advances The DOE Reactor Pilot Program is designed to shorten the timeline for bringing advanced reactor concepts from development into real-world operation through streamlined testing and regulatory pathways.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • But even as those capabilities advance, human expertise won’t become less important.
    — Tony Bates, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of advance
Noun
  • The funeral events – especially Monday’s procession through Tehran – were highly emotional affairs.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • In Houston, thousands of Dutch supporters marched through the heat in a river of orange on the Oranje Fanwalk, joined by almost anyone willing to enter the procession.
    — Julia Dhar, Time, 11 July 2026
Definition of procession
Noun
  • For many steps in the process at Hyundai’s sprawling Georgia auto factory, vehicles take shape without a person in sight.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • But even by the standards of the state’s direct democracy process, the 2026 election stands out.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • Israel Owens, PhD, a Sandia physicist and co-inventor of the sensor, pointed out that the team is satisfied with the progress.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Nearly three years later, the pioneers behind the double neural bypass have offered updates on their findings and Thomas’ progress.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of progress
Noun
  • In the OptiTROP-Lung05 study conducted in China, sac-TMT plus Keytruda significantly delayed tumor progression compared to chemotherapy plus Keytruda in patients with first-line, PDL1-negative, non-squamous lung cancer.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 15 July 2026
  • That progression led to a particularly bad year in some regions in 2025.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of progression
Noun
  • Chris Young’s Beyond Earth column explores the intersection of space technology and policy, providing thought-provoking commentary on the latest advancements and regulatory developments in the sector.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
  • Or the pressure to adopt AI may lead some workers to either seek jobs that do not involve those new advancements or retire altogether.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of advancement

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“Onrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onrush. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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