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
Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Law enforcement agencies across the world have rushed to integrate AI into their investigations, promising faster arrests and higher case closure rates.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 June 2026
But unlike the throngs of fans who rushed to claim a good spot at the barrier, Stewart had a very different path getting to the event.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Gulf States that had rushed to plan pipeline corridors to Red Sea ports, a costly, years-long infrastructure gamble driven by desperation, may now reassess those projects.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Dockery killed the two Taliban fighters and rushed the sergeant to safety.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 18 June 2026
As her condition deteriorated, an ambulance was eventually summoned, and Stacey was rushed to the hospital.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
On the other side of the scanner, rather than being left on your own to collect your belongings, getting rushed by other travelers behind you and having to recompose yourself for the long walk to your gate, a door opens up to a waiting BMW.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Brandon Nimmo rushed over to check on him after the play was over.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 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
City leaders and entrepreneurs have rushed to embrace the games, staging watch parties, block festivals and bar takeovers.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Law enforcement agencies across the world have rushed to integrate AI into their investigations, promising faster arrests and higher case closure rates.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 18 June 2026
But unlike the throngs of fans who rushed to claim a good spot at the barrier, Stewart had a very different path getting to the event.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Gulf States that had rushed to plan pipeline corridors to Red Sea ports, a costly, years-long infrastructure gamble driven by desperation, may now reassess those projects.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Dockery killed the two Taliban fighters and rushed the sergeant to safety.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 18 June 2026
As her condition deteriorated, an ambulance was eventually summoned, and Stacey was rushed to the hospital.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
On the other side of the scanner, rather than being left on your own to collect your belongings, getting rushed by other travelers behind you and having to recompose yourself for the long walk to your gate, a door opens up to a waiting BMW.
—Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Brandon Nimmo rushed over to check on him after the play was over.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushed
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Right now, decisions are being made in a hurried, contradictory fashion.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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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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On a sunny day in late May, a brand-new Mazda CX-5 was accelerated to about 40 mph and driven toward a stationary object with the express purpose of testing whether the vehicle would hit it.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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China’s economic imbalance worsened in May as retail sales fell at the fastest pace in years, while industrial output accelerated, new data showed.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Good old Michelob beer sold in red, white, and blue cans poured from the concessions; helicopters choppered overhead for a flyover and movie stars got face time.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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The two sisters entered the restaurant, ran behind the counter and attacked the 23-year-old employee after they were given a wrong order, prosecutors said, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Hundreds of people have been killed in fighting between the two countries since February, when Afghanistan attacked Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The up-tempo, run-and-gun offense made the team Hollywood stars, helped furnish The Forum with five championship banners and pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the top of the all-time scoring list.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Trump first pushed for the creation of the garden in 2020 through an executive order so that it could be completed by July 4, 2026.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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New York stormed back from 29 points down in Game 4 to shock San Antonio.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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No one has successfully stormed the cockpit of a commercial aircraft flying in the US since the September 11, 2001 attacks, but some experts say more could be done to prevent it.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Rushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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