1
as in accelerates
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 pours
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 hurries
to proceed or move quickly
rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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4
as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against
one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down
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as in assaults
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the regiment recaptured the hill with a single rush
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2
as in kicks
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 rushes
Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
Traffic rushes by on the surrounding streets, but within the 16-acre neighborhood of Culdesac, cars are conspicuously absent.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
The stunt took place just yards from the waterfalls, where fast-moving water rushes toward steep drops.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Vegas has regularly found players streaking behind the Carolina defense for breakaways and odd-man rushes.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Alana rushes in from the pool to apply the product, which first launched in 2020, while Danielle puts her finishing touches on in the bathroom.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
After Amanda rushes off the stage in tears and decamps to her dressing room, West declines to go after her, sitting around onstage like a deer in headlights.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Louis rushes back to New Orleans, where Lestat is currently living (and teases his plan to go on tour as a musician), and tells him what he's learned.
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Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
After spending much of the season together in Italy wth Claude’s family, their future plans are suddenly thrown into question when Danny rushes back to Philly after his mother is hospitalized.
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Jane Lacroix,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Digital filmmaking was widely adapted due to the instant availability of daily rushes.
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Shirl Leigh
june 15,
New Atlas,
15 June 2026
Buffet and Self-serve Drink Stations Buffet areas are one of the busiest places on board, especially during the breakfast and lunch rushes.
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Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Will Bucky Irving get benched and only see 25% of the rushes this year?
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Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Sometimes Pat wants to get his rushes outside with his matchup.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
White, a fourth-round pick in 2022, played in six games for the Raiders last season and had 12 rushes for 32 yards and four receptions for 24 yards.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Videos shared on social media on March 25 showed lines fluctuating throughout the day, shrinking between the early morning and afternoon rushes.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Kinnard had more receptions (18) than rushes (12) last season while at Colorado State.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Faced with ambiguity, the mind rushes in to solve it — to know.
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Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
Traffic rushes by on the surrounding streets, but within the 16-acre neighborhood of Culdesac, cars are conspicuously absent.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
The stunt took place just yards from the waterfalls, where fast-moving water rushes toward steep drops.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Vegas has regularly found players streaking behind the Carolina defense for breakaways and odd-man rushes.
—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Alana rushes in from the pool to apply the product, which first launched in 2020, while Danielle puts her finishing touches on in the bathroom.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
After Amanda rushes off the stage in tears and decamps to her dressing room, West declines to go after her, sitting around onstage like a deer in headlights.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
3 June 2026
Louis rushes back to New Orleans, where Lestat is currently living (and teases his plan to go on tour as a musician), and tells him what he's learned.
—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
After spending much of the season together in Italy wth Claude’s family, their future plans are suddenly thrown into question when Danny rushes back to Philly after his mother is hospitalized.
—
Jane Lacroix,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Noun
The real test will come when regular customers use it during real drive-thru rushes.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Digital filmmaking was widely adapted due to the instant availability of daily rushes.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 15,
New Atlas,
15 June 2026
Buffet and Self-serve Drink Stations Buffet areas are one of the busiest places on board, especially during the breakfast and lunch rushes.
—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Will Bucky Irving get benched and only see 25% of the rushes this year?
—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Sometimes Pat wants to get his rushes outside with his matchup.
—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
White, a fourth-round pick in 2022, played in six games for the Raiders last season and had 12 rushes for 32 yards and four receptions for 24 yards.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Videos shared on social media on March 25 showed lines fluctuating throughout the day, shrinking between the early morning and afternoon rushes.
—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Kinnard had more receptions (18) than rushes (12) last season while at Colorado State.
—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushes
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Pipeline growth often accelerates for organizations that invest in content designed to genuinely help buyers evaluate challenges and make informed decisions.
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Shares have jumped 80% in the year to date as an ongoing memory supply crunch accelerates the adoption of lithography equipment for the production of semiconductors required to power the AI revolution.
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Another pours a drink, then the video moves on.
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McConnell gets solid performances from his actors, none more so than Yurich, who obviously took a leap by entrusting his story to someone else but pours himself into the role to a degree that suggests complete trust.
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If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans.
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.
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Chevalier, who’s running with the vocal support of Mayor Mamdani, attacks Espaillat as being too moderate and a supporter of Israel.
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But what if Iran’s proxy Hezbollah attacks Israel?
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The evolution of unmanned warfare has become so pronounced that Ukrainian forces recently conducted what has been described as one of the first unmanned assaults on a Russian position.
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This ongoing challenge underscores how accomplished women, particularly women of color, still face gendered and racialized assaults that undermine their achievements.
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Meanwhile, Clark looked flashy rocking her brand-new signature Nike kicks, dropping 26 points and seven assists.
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As the Diamonds’ season kicks into gear, Ricard aims to maintain the mindset that made her one of the best mid-major pitchers in the country.
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Meta announced its new set of smart glasses priced at $299, undercutting some of its earlier models as the company pushes to bring wearables to a broader audience.
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When an agent moves money inside a payments platform, alters a record in a hospital network or pushes code into production, the damage is harder to contain.
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Internationally, the show streams on Netflix in most markets, with SuperSport carrying it in Sub-Saharan Africa and Abema in Japan.
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Launched by Crazy Maple Studio in 2022, ReelShort streams English-language vertical dramas designed specifically for mobile viewing, with stories told in one to two minute episodes across 70-80 episodes per season.
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“Rushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushes. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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