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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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3
as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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4
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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as in spontaneous
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Recent Examples of rush
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Denver’s rushing attack cratered after Dobbins’ season-ending injury last year, and the Broncos can’t count on the veteran to play 17 games.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
By consensus Dolphins’ greatest needs are at receiver, cornerback, edge rush and offensive line, so expect the best-available athlete at one of those four spots.
—Greg Cote
april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 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.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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Verb
The victim, who hasn't been publicly identified, was rushed to a nearby hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics after he was shot in the chest, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Denver’s rushing attack cratered after Dobbins’ season-ending injury last year, and the Broncos can’t count on the veteran to play 17 games.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
The rush is on to make the City Section Open Division and Southern Section Division 1 playoffs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
By consensus Dolphins’ greatest needs are at receiver, cornerback, edge rush and offensive line, so expect the best-available athlete at one of those four spots.
—Greg Cote
april 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 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.
—Brad Evans, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2025
The Titans’ defense is 24th in rush EPA per play and 11th in rush success rate.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rush
Verb
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Brett Bruen, a former Obama administration diplomat, said Israel’s increasingly close alignment with one party risks accelerating that dynamic.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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The main engines, each producing more than a half-million pounds of thrust, accelerated the rocket past the speed of sound in about a minute-and-a-half.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
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Here — with stainless-steel kegs nearby and bartenders pouring pilsners and pale ales under market lights and beach balls — wrestlers launch off the top rope in raucous displays of acrobatics.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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And cheap Guinness pours only lubricate the mystique.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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But hurry, the popular picks are selling fast.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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There’s a wealth of spa options here, none meant to be hurried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Sibomana-Rodriguez was 6 years old and living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he, his cousin and his brother were attacked by a swarm of chimpanzees.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Be sure that the rear lure always has a hook, as the bass typically key in on the ‘straggler’ when attacking a ball of bait.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sýkora, a 21-year-old ball of hustle generously listed at 5-foot-11, earned his first call-up later that month and now has three goals and an assist in eight games.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The spot even has a private entrance on Duke Street, allowing members to avoid the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street altogether, as well as a custom scent from the folks at British fragrance house Perfumer H.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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He was taken into custody and transported to Norwalk police headquarters, where he was charged with two counts of criminal attempt at assault on a police officer, two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and first-degree threatening.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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They were originally used mostly to evacuate casualties and resupply troops, but increasingly also to conduct combat assault missions.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The thrill of the secret gatherings remains, but a situation that had seemed impossibly distant now feels disorientingly near.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The experience has ignited fierce debate online about both the thrill and the ethics of the attraction, according to The Sun.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Investigators say the trip appeared far from spontaneous.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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His content is best known for his spontaneous interactions, such as stopping to talk with strangers on the roadside or offering impromptu taxi services.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rush. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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