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Recent Examples of rusher
Seattle’s defense will mostly keep Carolina rushers Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard in check.
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Returners in edge rushers Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor, linebacker Wesley Bissainthe, defensive tackle Ahmad Moten Sr. and cornerbacks OJ Frederique Jr. and Damari Brown elevated their game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
The 2024 Buffs had the greatest two-way athlete in modern football history; an All-American quarterback; four future NFL wide receivers; a future NFL pass-rusher; and a future NFL safety.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite only having four sacks this season, the Bengals wanted a Day 2 pick for the pass rusher.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Returners in edge rushers Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor, linebacker Wesley Bissainthe, defensive tackle Ahmad Moten Sr. and cornerbacks OJ Frederique Jr. and Damari Brown elevated their game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
The 2024 Buffs had the greatest two-way athlete in modern football history; an All-American quarterback; four future NFL wide receivers; a future NFL pass-rusher; and a future NFL safety.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite only having four sacks this season, the Bengals wanted a Day 2 pick for the pass rusher.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusher
Noun
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Use frozen beef crumbles for an even speeder recipe.—
Amanda Stanfield,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Volonort Airbike takes cues from Star Wars, resembling a speeder bike capable of reaching 124 mph through jet propulsion.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Injuries have hampered the offensive line, and quarterback Jalen Hurts has at times appeared tentative rather than the aggressive passer and scrambler that helped lead the Eagles to victory in the Super Bowl.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stafford, who sat out all of training camp because of a back issue, was never a scrambler in the mold of Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Neither would have agreed to portray a skinny ping pong hustler with a surly disposition and bad complexion.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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The actor gained acclaim for his role as a fast-talking hustler in Barry Levinson’s coming-of-age comedy Diner.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Rusher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusher. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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