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as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
I wouldn't make so many mistakes if you'd stop rushing me
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2
as in to pour
to flow out in great quantities or with force
in the spring the stream's rushing waters make crossing treacherous
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as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down
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as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
what's the reason for all this rush?
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the regiment recaptured the hill with a single rush
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as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
riding my motorcycle over these winding roads is always an adrenaline-pumping rush
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Recent Examples of rush
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
When the full-time whistle blew, the Congolese team rushed onto the field to celebrate with their fans as tears ran down faces all over the stands.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
There is no rush to do anything hasty to align with Pastrnak’s superstar segment.
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Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
13 Nov. 2025
The Titans’ defense is 24th in rush EPA per play and 11th in rush success rate.
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Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The man was rushed to the hospital by EMS and was listed in critical condition, according to the Hartford Police Department.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
When the full-time whistle blew, the Congolese team rushed onto the field to celebrate with their fans as tears ran down faces all over the stands.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Noun
Weather conditions are read carefully -- light, wind, temperature -- there's no rush.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
There is no rush to do anything hasty to align with Pastrnak’s superstar segment.
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Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Adjective
This season, the Jets are No. 22 in rush EPA defense, surrendering 4.24 yards per carry and 104.6 rush yards per game to running backs.
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Brad Evans,
New York Times,
13 Nov. 2025
The Titans’ defense is 24th in rush EPA per play and 11th in rush success rate.
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Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rush
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Co-founder and tour guide Hannah Michelle Brower says the tour will be a historical journey exploring passenger pigeons and the Lenape people, as well as looking at how the arrival of European colonizers accelerated commercial exploitation and ultimately contributed to the extinction of the bird.
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Over time, this can increase electrical resistance, generate excess heat, and accelerate battery degradation.
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Moist towels soothe necks, mist bottles spray short relief, hand fans flap in overdrive; motorized fans are held up to strangers at cafés, who have resorted to pouring water directly on their chests for cooling.
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When disposing of bleach and other cleaning products, never pour them down the sink.
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But hurry—some of our favorites are already selling out!
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But hurry, sizes are selling out quickly on Madewell.
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His pace routinely bothered Sweden, including on one impressive solo run in the first half that produced a quality attacking scenario.
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The video then shows the woman throwing Martinez to the ground, grabbing her by the hair and repeatedly attacking her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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The 6-foot-11 Condon rebounds relentlessly, protects the rim, delivers uncanny passes and makes winning plays, none bigger than his hustle to secure Florida’s comeback victory against Houston in the 2025 national championship game.
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Despite the desert views, Santa Fe’s plaza—with the hustle and bustle of its restaurants, as well as Indigenous artists selling their wares—is only two miles away, for the best of both worlds.
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According to Holtz, Whittingham was charged with murder, first-degree assault, first-degree assault on an elderly person and home invasion.
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Atanas Hristev, 44, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon late last month, according to court records.
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.
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Or at least movies about soccer can, engaging with themes of race and gender, ego, hubris, economics, politics, fandom, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat — as well as, of course, unadulterated athleticism.
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First, bringing tried-and-true basics allows for spontaneous styling, rather than trying to plan every outfit ahead of time.
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The spontaneous pregnancy was so rare that even some medical professionals struggled to explain its odds.
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“Rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rush. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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