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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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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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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
Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Defenseman Caleb Racki was also a major standout for the Spartans, disrupting a handful of promising rushes the Cougars could have scored on otherwise.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Freezing rain will continue and off until Sunday afternoon before a quick changeover back to snow as the colder air rushes in.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Creating odd-man rushes against the other opponents.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Based on line rushes at morning skate Monday, Tkachuk is set to play right wing on Florida’s third forward line alongside left wing Mackie Samoskevich and center Evan Rodrigues.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
An emergency response member rushes over to the wreckage and attempts to put the fire out with an extinguisher.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The woman who later identified herself as Good's partner rushes to the Honda Pilot.
—Chris Looft, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
The rest of the gang rushes inside to be at Eleven’s side and save the children who are trapped inside on the Pain Tree, while Vecna burbles and gasps for air.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
His work in the third period, when the Leafs still allowed odd-man rushes, was stellar.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Egor Chinakhov and Anthony Mantha scored on rushes in a 31-second span in Pittsburgh's four-goal second period, helping the Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
For whatever reason, the electromagnetic waves didn’t appear to bother Christian McCaffrey, who with 413 rushes/receptions at age 29 was saddled with the greatest workload for a running back in franchise history.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Chargers blockers failed to solve a few stunts, The Patriots whipped them on straight-up rushes, too.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
His 40 rushes of 10-plus yards lead the league, four more than the Colts’ Jonathan Taylor, who’s second.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
The Panthers only generated 139 yards of offense and only had two plays that netted over 10 yards (both were rushes).
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
This Mariane makes little rushes at people, particularly the capable Dorine, eager to fling herself at someone’s feet.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Dangerously cold temperatures will set in for several days as arctic air rushes behind the storm.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Defenseman Caleb Racki was also a major standout for the Spartans, disrupting a handful of promising rushes the Cougars could have scored on otherwise.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Freezing rain will continue and off until Sunday afternoon before a quick changeover back to snow as the colder air rushes in.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Creating odd-man rushes against the other opponents.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Based on line rushes at morning skate Monday, Tkachuk is set to play right wing on Florida’s third forward line alongside left wing Mackie Samoskevich and center Evan Rodrigues.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
An emergency response member rushes over to the wreckage and attempts to put the fire out with an extinguisher.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
The woman who later identified herself as Good's partner rushes to the Honda Pilot.
—Chris Looft, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
The rest of the gang rushes inside to be at Eleven’s side and save the children who are trapped inside on the Pain Tree, while Vecna burbles and gasps for air.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
The senior running back finished with 182 rushes for 1,424 yards and 19 touchdowns.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
His work in the third period, when the Leafs still allowed odd-man rushes, was stellar.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Egor Chinakhov and Anthony Mantha scored on rushes in a 31-second span in Pittsburgh's four-goal second period, helping the Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
For whatever reason, the electromagnetic waves didn’t appear to bother Christian McCaffrey, who with 413 rushes/receptions at age 29 was saddled with the greatest workload for a running back in franchise history.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Chargers blockers failed to solve a few stunts, The Patriots whipped them on straight-up rushes, too.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
His 40 rushes of 10-plus yards lead the league, four more than the Colts’ Jonathan Taylor, who’s second.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
The Panthers only generated 139 yards of offense and only had two plays that netted over 10 yards (both were rushes).
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
This Mariane makes little rushes at people, particularly the capable Dorine, eager to fling herself at someone’s feet.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushes
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Participation accelerates growth, but the platform owners ultimately govern access, pricing and strategic direction.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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History shows that once a government normalizes this language, the slide accelerates.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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But as Debbie Yuengling pours a cold glass of her family's lager from the tap, Wisconsin beer drinkers have plenty to celebrate.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Player of the Week Junior forward Ryan Dinnon pours in 31 points for Andrew in a 66-54 win over Lincoln-Way West and scores 27 points in a 71-56 victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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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.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
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Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, which typically attacks memory, FTD primarily affects behavior, personality, and language.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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One option is a small, worm-like organism that attacks them in the soil.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Authorities in the southwestern province are battling one of the deadliest flare-ups in years, as insurgents in the resource-rich province bordering Iran and Afghanistan step up assaults on security forces, civilians and infrastructure.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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This kind of garbage has led to a more than 1000% increase in the assaults on enforcement officers.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Traditional football is a physical game of tackles, kicks and dogpile-style efforts to stop opponents from advancing the ball down the field.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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As Khloé attempted to pull the women apart, punches and kicks flew, and Kourtney slapped Kim across the face.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And while there's a chance the Fed cuts rates further and pushes down mortgage rates even more, the chances are low at its January meeting.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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At one point, one of them pushes a woman who was standing near Pretti to the ground.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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The match also streams on Peacock.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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The event streams exclusively on Paramount+.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Rushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushes. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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