as in impulsive
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
that was too rash a move, for now I've lost my bishop and probably the whole chess game
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Recent Examples of rash
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
But his actions were more likely based on the years of training and experience that make a good enforcement officer cautious rather than rash.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
What Actually Helps Shingles There’s no cure, but antivirals taken within 72 hours of the rash appearing can shorten the infection and reduce the chance of complications.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Ashtray makes the rash decision to stick a knife in Custer's neck — and all hell breaks loose.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
But his actions were more likely based on the years of training and experience that make a good enforcement officer cautious rather than rash.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Everything to Know About Shingles Shingles is a viral infection that causes a painful rash, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
What Actually Helps Shingles There’s no cure, but antivirals taken within 72 hours of the rash appearing can shorten the infection and reduce the chance of complications.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rash
Adjective
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Mercury will eventually square off with Pluto on May 5, triggering everything from impulsive decisions to over-the-top reactions.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Before medical intervention, some patients are impulsive with their eating and constantly think about their next meal.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its buttery texture melts onto the lips, bypassing the drag and pull that plagues drier drugstore pencils.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
30 Apr. 2026
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The grain and food exports make $3 billion annually, according to 9 News, with experts warning that this latest plague could threaten Australia's output to neighboring countries.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Expect efficient service without feeling hurried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even the climactic revelations, including the confrontation with the story's big bad, feel hurried.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As part of the settlement, Purdue is being replaced by Knoa Pharma, with a board appointed by states and a mission to fight the opioid epidemic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Kennedy said in a social media post that her experience with breast cancer patients and early detection will help the Republican administration take on the chronic disease epidemic.—
Ali Swenson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Early in his baseball career, Kaneland pitcher Jack Frey came to a sudden realization.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The turmoil has included the sudden resignation of then-Supt.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The stabbings followed a spate of incidents targeting Jewish premises in the same area of north London, home to a large Jewish population, prompting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to vow stronger action to protect Jewish people.—
Sarah Young,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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But a spate of attacks against synagogues and other Jewish sites in recent weeks has brought that to another level.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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After the flirtation and its consummation, David beats a hasty (and unsurprising) retreat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Offscreen tragedy, including the deaths of key executive producer Kevin Turen and actor Angus Cloud, who played the affable drug dealer Fezco, and reports of long shooting times and hasty rewrites made the prospect of a third season seem up in the air for years.—
Molly Lambert,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From then on, the storytelling goes slack and perfunctory as sharks swarm and chomp on passengers and crew clinging for dear lives on rafts or slabs of plane wreckage.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Four river events for kayaks, rafts and stand-up paddleboards have been moved from Gore Creek in Vail to river venues that are 35-60 miles away.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Rash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rash. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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