as in processes
forward movement in time or place
a sudden onrush of development in an area that was rural until very recently
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onrushes
Noun
-
That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026 -
This can include things like what processes underlie biological behaviors and what pathways and networks regulate those processes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
The Federal Aviation Administration’s latest plan to get the air traffic control workforce on better footing makes some important advances.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
-
Recent advances have resulted in lower error rates as more qubits are added.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
However, as the season progresses and Nia sinks further into the four-under-four abyss, Danny’s behavior is impossible to ignore.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
-
Dylvinci strikes a balance between layered complexity—production that swirls and progresses, adding plugg elements like a river picking up sediment—and spaciousness that leaves room for WiFi’s restrained voice and day-in-the-life musings.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
Noun
-
In processions held on local feast days, Mata and Grifone become giant papier-mâché figures that are paraded through the streets.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
-
The festival, one of South Korea’s largest public celebrations, draws thousands of participants each year and features large-scale lantern displays, processions, and cultural performances.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Noun
-
Similar plant progressions occur by altitude on the mountains, along with the forest’s famed denizens, the wolf, coyote, moose, black bear, lynx, snowshoe hare, tick, mosquito, midge, deerfly, and blackfly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
-
The platform analyzes job titles, compensation levels, hierarchies, and experience requirements to group roles into logical pay grades and career progressions.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
This alliance may strengthen alongside advancements in AI technology.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
-
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
The goings on came to a close at an after party at Chateau Marmont.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
-
Also documented on tape were the goings on inside the home’s classrooms.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Onrushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onrushes. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
