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1
as in accelerating
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 pouring
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 hurrying
to proceed or move quickly
rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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4
as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down
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Recent Examples of rushing
Mike Kaye
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
John Elway’s first championship in Super Bowl 32 (31-24 over Green Bay) came with 123 yards passing and one memorable whirly-bird rushing first down in San Diego that helped cement his legacy.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
That could be perhaps the best pass-rushing trio in the league, at least one player said.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
But nothing like that happened in Lawrence, and fans shared their thoughts about KU students not rushing the court.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jones will team with second-year outside linebackers Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen — along with some outside additions — in the pass rushing rotation in 2026.
—Mike Kaye
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
John Elway’s first championship in Super Bowl 32 (31-24 over Green Bay) came with 123 yards passing and one memorable whirly-bird rushing first down in San Diego that helped cement his legacy.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
That could be perhaps the best pass-rushing trio in the league, at least one player said.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
But nothing like that happened in Lawrence, and fans shared their thoughts about KU students not rushing the court.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushing
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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This transition requires sophisticated sensors and rapid data processing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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That could be a signal that the pace of layoffs is accelerating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alphabet reported fantastic fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, proof that its eye-popping spending on artificial intelligence is accelerating growth across all its businesses.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mixing and pouring your own concrete is a much more involved DIY project, but the result can be well worth it.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the investors who are pouring billions of dollars into AI are desperate to get a return on their investment, Brian Jackson, the principal research director at technology research and advisory company Info-Tech Research Group, told Fortune.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The strategy marks a shift toward attacking cartels’ financial systems as law enforcement pressure mounts on traditional drug routes.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Dan Ndoye is capable of playing in a central attacking role and Morgan Gibbs-White has looked handy playing in a more advanced role.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Dart missed two games with a concussion late in the season, his running style drawing criticism, before finishing strong.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Richard Ruelas and Clara Migoya Outside Guthrie's red brick home, bird song was only interrupted by the hum of dozens of running engines from reporters' cars lining the street.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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During ultra-fast impacts, the metal’s atoms oscillate so vigorously that these physically obstruct the path of deformation, pushing back against the incoming force.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Just as the Dow Jones Industrial Average neared the 50,000 milestone in early January, a producer called to interview me about what was pushing stocks higher.—
Jill Schlesinger,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Foreigners have been streaming into Switzerland for centuries—poets, painters, alpinists—and the country long ago adapted to their presence.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The growth in connected TV usage proved most dramatic in Indonesia and the Philippines, highlighting how living room viewing on large screens is becoming central to the streaming category’s evolution.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushing. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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