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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
Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Those memories of my younger years came rushing back.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Umanmielen and Jones will provide the primary depth in a pass-rushing rotation.
—Mike Kaye
march 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
If romance is in play, state needs without rushing labels, while honoring friendships and professional ties with equal care.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Dark Reading reports on a pair of surveys that point out that while most companies are rushing to add AI to their products and workflows, security is a second thought.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Those memories of my younger years came rushing back.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Umanmielen and Jones will provide the primary depth in a pass-rushing rotation.
—Mike Kaye
march 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
If romance is in play, state needs without rushing labels, while honoring friendships and professional ties with equal care.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushing
Adjective
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But those expectations have since been upended as the Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through the global economy that are unlikely to unravel anytime soon, even if the war is brought to a rapid resolution.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Similarly to fossil fuel supply disruptions of the past, the Iran conflict is already accelerating interest in renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy independence.—
Brian Lee,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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These dynamics are accelerating structural change across the sector.—
Assef Shaikh,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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North of the stadium, fans pouring from Tri-Rail and Metrorail trains mass marched across Northwest 20th Street, in front of the Sheraton and through the Nu Stadium parking lot, just like fans in cities with proper mass transit.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 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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The adjective ‘brave’ should never be used in reference to a person attacking a dead person.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump reacted by attacking Springsteen over his physical appearance and urging his MAGA fanbase to boycott the tour.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Keenan had the hookup with both Cambridge’s flourishing party scene and a handful of small-time regional pot dealers, who regaled the pair with tales of running weed in pickup trucks over the Mexican border.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Walker is a good piece, and potentially a really good piece for an offense that needs help in the running game — and an offense needs to find some way, any way, to make the quarterback’s job a little easier.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Hmmm, let’s see… oh, yes, Kawhi Leonard famously did this once, pushing his way out of San Antonio.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Faster decision-making, greater policy coherence, and a better chance of pushing difficult reforms at a pivotal moment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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All Season 3 episodes are currently streaming on Netflix.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The photos show a boat floating over a sea clouded with what the groups say is oil, which appears to be streaming out of a platform.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushing. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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