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
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Babcock is a possession coach; Bouchard’s brilliant passes tape-to-tape out of the defensive zone are textbook starters for rushes up the ice.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
By the time your grandmother rushes in through the double doors, her head is rolled to one side, mouth agape.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
When Martinez throws something back, the woman rushes toward her, throws her to the ground, grabs her by the hair and repeatedly attacks her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Just as Derek seems to have talked him down, April rushes into the scene, forcing Clark to lose eye contact with Derek.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
As the front passes Friday and more cold air rushes on Saturday, winds will be gusty across the region upwards of 20 mph both Friday and Saturday afternoon.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 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
Instead, the film rushes to its next action beat.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Babcock is a possession coach; Bouchard’s brilliant passes tape-to-tape out of the defensive zone are textbook starters for rushes up the ice.
—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
By the time your grandmother rushes in through the double doors, her head is rolled to one side, mouth agape.
—
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
When Martinez throws something back, the woman rushes toward her, throws her to the ground, grabs her by the hair and repeatedly attacks her as bystanders try to step in and help.
—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Just as Derek seems to have talked him down, April rushes into the scene, forcing Clark to lose eye contact with Derek.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
As the front passes Friday and more cold air rushes on Saturday, winds will be gusty across the region upwards of 20 mph both Friday and Saturday afternoon.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Faced with ambiguity, the mind rushes in to solve it — to know.
—
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
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.
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Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushes
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Discovery process accelerates For decades, scientists have relied largely on trial and error to discover superconducting materials.
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Problem-solving accelerates because feedback is immediate, silos begin to break down and team members feel empowered to contribute.
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The Brewista Artisan heats up fast, features to-the-degree temperature control via LCD panel with nine preset temperatures, and pours at the perfect rate thanks to its precision gooseneck spout.
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In the east half of the lake, east of Thursday Bay, the channel necks down to a width of 30 to 40 yards between bays, and the water pours fast through these necks.
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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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Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system and is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Another device, called a 4-Poster bait station, attacks the ticks that congregate on deer’s heads.
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Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining its military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount assaults along the front.
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Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount front-line assaults.
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The mix runs almost dangerously hot, bruising kicks and red-lining riffs threatening to overwhelm the whole thing, and the sounds of revving engines at the beginning of most tracks underscore the sensation that we are gathered here today to burn rubber.
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On sale for 50 percent off, the hybrid kicks feature the dainty silhouette of your favorite flats, along with the cooling mesh uppers and durable outsoles of your go-to sneakers.
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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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And yet even the muscular Rigid apparatus has a light, greenhouse feel, because the sun streams through sheets of clear polycarbonate and open grating, gridding the sidewalk in a fine mesh of shadow lines.
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Natural light streams indoors every morning via floor-to-ceiling windows in the main living area and plenty of skylights, while a paved patio outdoors creates a serene setting for a sunset cocktail around the fire pit.
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