rushing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of rushingnext
as in rapid

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verb

present participle of rush
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
Verb
Unlike some of its contemporary peers, AllSaints is not rushing back to the runway. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The linemen paved the way for 266 yards rushing and four touchdowns on 28 carries in a 43-35 victory over Dacula. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Jaylen Jennings, a senior who led the SWAC in rushing TDs last season, paced the Lions against Morehouse with 70 yards. — Pj Green september 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Sep. 2026 Avoid rushing to pay a ransom or deleting potential evidence. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Tyler Shoemaker led the receiving corps with 994 yards and 16 TDs on 62 catches, while Doug Martin led the Broncos’ rushing attack with 1,299 yards and 16 touchdowns. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 2026 The defense, which also received an influx of talent through the portal, hopes to improve on finishing near the bottom of the conference in scoring, rushing and passing defense categories. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 Raleek Brown transferred from Arizona State after rushing for 1,141 yards last season while Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman, a transfer from Auburn, give Texas one of the most talented wide receiver duos in the country. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 As a junior, Harris passed for 1,247 pass yards and 11 TDs while rushing for 574 yards and seven TDs. — Charles Baggarly august 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushing
  1. rapid
  2. accelerating
  3. pouring
  4. hurrying
  5. attacking
  6. running
  7. pushing
  8. streaming
Adjective
  • The system must support rapid acceleration while allowing the interceptor to maneuver toward its target.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Both two-stage vehicles are being manufactured with full and rapid reusability in mind, with Pathfinder serving as the proving ground for that architecture.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rapid
Verb
  • Those relationships have fueled explosive growth at Marvell, with data center revenue projected to rise 60% in fiscal 2027, according to FactSet, before accelerating slightly to 61% growth in fiscal 2028.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • If that constraint lies in requirements, testing, security or integration, accelerating code generation alone will not improve overall throughput.
    — Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • The kingdom is pouring money into data centers and investing in tech companies that agree to move some of their operations to the country.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Meta is building a data center in the nearby town of Kuna, and Micron is putting up two semiconductor factories in the metro area, pouring billions of dollars into the region.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • Corle continued flagging and minutes later McCoy was back on the trail, hurrying to catch up.
    — Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That’s how Drake Maye ended his latest two-minute drill at Patriots training camp Monday, a meandering march that began around midfield and ended with Maye hurrying the offense to the 3-yard line with 10 seconds on the clock.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurrying
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  • And thankfully for Leipzig head coach Martin Demichelis, Nusa remains at the club and will be expected to become their attacking talisman in the Champions League.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Generally, these hunters do not start attacking cells unless there is a reason to do so, such as inflammation, a key marker of infection.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacking
Adjective
  • Ultimately, the offense’s success will come down to the running game.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Jamal Roberts led the running game with 47 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries.
    — PJ Green September 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • Subramanyam said his calls were monitored between March and May, noting that at the time the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee was pushing for former Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Yet, this will take a great deal of finesse, including pushing through a bill in parliament by buttering up Lord Hawthorne (Hugh Bonneville), who is willing to trade his vote for a night out with Susie’s brother, Jack (Harry Goodwins).
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • The campaign will turn up in streaming video, digital, in national TV, in streaming audio, in social media and on murals in Brooklyn and Los Angeles.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Stern has also struck a deal with HBO Max to adapt his live SiriusXM show into streaming episodes for HBO Max.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of streaming

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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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