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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onrush
Noun
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All eight teams in the Open Division advance to the state playoffs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Quantum Fiber uses a prepaid billing system, in which customers pay in advance for the following month of service.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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No procession of tanks, no towering intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), no hypersonic glide vehicles, no transporter-erector-launchers rumbling past the cameras.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jackson's family departed the Leaks and Sons Funeral Home on Thursday morning and their procession drove down Cottage Grove Avenue to reach Rainbow PUSH Coalition, where thousands are expected to pay their respects to the civil rights leader on Thursday and Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dian McElvaine said in 2023 the family was working on getting a death declaration to help with the grieving process.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The patchy performances of usual left-back Vitalii Mykolenko and Moyes’ faith in Michael Keane have also influenced the decision-making process.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The company highlights the robot’s flexible joints, real-time balance correction, and refined full-body coordination, underscoring progress in dynamic locomotion and resilience.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the talks have made little tangible progress, and Iran partially closed the vital Strait of Hormuz for military drills.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Like Baty, Jorge Polanco is also on a slower spring progression and learning first base.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rauschenberg was a man for the hour, along with Jasper Johns, in a progression culminating in Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup cans and Brillo boxes.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Ub Iwerks Award for technical advancement affecting the animation industry was presented to Wacom and the Special Achievement Award was presented to LightBox Expo.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some older students are seeking career advancement, higher pay and job security, while others want to explore their personal interests or try new things.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Onrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onrush. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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