as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
a rushed job with a number of errors
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as in accelerated
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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as in poured
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down
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Recent Examples of rushed
Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
As immigration officers arrested her six weeks ago, through tears and a rushed goodbye, Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez had a request for her daughter.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.
—Mark Dee
march 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Gemini May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
The rushed start wasn’t the only hiccup.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The national bill – passed on the final day of parliament last year – was criticized at the time as a rushed piece of legislation conceived to win votes before the 2025 election.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Our poor Toby, always so stressed, always so rushed.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026
During a June 25, 2024, international soccer match, referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed on the field due to heat illness and had to be rushed to the hospital.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 June 2026
Companies rushed to license models such as GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini, hired prompt engineers, and built proprietary copilots.
—Harvard Business Review, 4 June 2026
Walking holidays are surging across Europe and North America as travelers swap rushed city-hopping for slower, scenic routes — and the inn-to-inn walking tour has emerged as one of the most popular ways to do it.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
If someone feels rushed, awkward, distracted or overly analyzed, their answers often become guarded and surface-level.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Hooked very carefully through a front leg and dropped gently into the water, they were instantly rushed by trout.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The teen was rushed to the hospital but didn't survive.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 4 June 2026
He was rushed into the NHL too soon and has spent the last two seasons in Rochester.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Adjective
Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
As immigration officers arrested her six weeks ago, through tears and a rushed goodbye, Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez had a request for her daughter.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.
—Mark Dee
march 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Gemini May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
The rushed start wasn’t the only hiccup.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The national bill – passed on the final day of parliament last year – was criticized at the time as a rushed piece of legislation conceived to win votes before the 2025 election.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Our poor Toby, always so stressed, always so rushed.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Paige was rushed to the hospital where she was declared dead.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 June 2026
During a June 25, 2024, international soccer match, referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed on the field due to heat illness and had to be rushed to the hospital.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 June 2026
Companies rushed to license models such as GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini, hired prompt engineers, and built proprietary copilots.
—Harvard Business Review, 4 June 2026
Walking holidays are surging across Europe and North America as travelers swap rushed city-hopping for slower, scenic routes — and the inn-to-inn walking tour has emerged as one of the most popular ways to do it.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
If someone feels rushed, awkward, distracted or overly analyzed, their answers often become guarded and surface-level.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Hooked very carefully through a front leg and dropped gently into the water, they were instantly rushed by trout.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The teen was rushed to the hospital but didn't survive.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 4 June 2026
He was rushed into the NHL too soon and has spent the last two seasons in Rochester.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushed
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In addition, the hurried evaluation and adoption of this proposal, which became public less than a week ago, is unnecessary.—
Jeff Kottkamp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Galena’s Historic District was ranked 66 for its relaxed environment and disconnection from the modern hurried atmosphere, according to the publication.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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This trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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New research suggests that both too little and too much sleep may be linked to accelerated biological aging.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
2 June 2026
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That’s why the state’s nonpartisan watchdog, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, quickly poured cold water on Newsom’s good-news budget moment.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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No one poured school fees or study-abroad plane tickets or holidays in Málaga and Mérida into her.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In the months that followed, investigators determined that Mackenzie, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, intentionally sped up the car.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Carney said antisemites in Canada have fired bullets at Jewish schools and thrown firebombs at synagogues and attacked community centers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Thousands of mail carriers across the United States were attacked by dogs in 2025, with Los Angeles topping the list for most attacks, according to a new report from the United States Postal Service.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Trump has pushed a more hands-off approach for government intervention in the AI industry than his predecessor, former president Joe Biden.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The possibility of applying the law to only some types of institutions has also been a key concern for lawmakers who pushed this session to delay implementation of the law or repeal it.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Wittorp scurried over to a curtained side entrance.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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But the Thunder stormed back to briefly take the lead just before halftime behind reigning two-time MVP Shai Gilgeous Alexander’s 13 points in the second quarter.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Fans booed as Omas stormed to the ring.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Rushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushed. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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