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
Ben Morse, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Simpson has totaled 1,689 yards through the air with 16 touchdowns and just one interception, while also rushing for two scores.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Oddly enough, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and company have yet to stop teams from rushing the ball with huge success.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
To respond, Benbrook quarterback Brennan Barton notched a clutch two yard rushing score facing fourth down.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
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Both Chase and Higgins had big nights – Chase had 16 catches for 161 yards while Higgins had six catches for 96 yards, a season high – and the running game had its best outing so far this year, with Chase Brown rushing for over 100 yards for the first time this season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Simpson has totaled 1,689 yards through the air with 16 touchdowns and just one interception, while also rushing for two scores.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Oddly enough, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and company have yet to stop teams from rushing the ball with huge success.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
To respond, Benbrook quarterback Brennan Barton notched a clutch two yard rushing score facing fourth down.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushing
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Jinga told Sourcing Journal Dexory will place a specific onus on accelerating DexoryView’s development.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Dark energy, which is responsible for the universe’s accelerating expansion, makes up the vast majority.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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So big are the stakes that Democrats and Republicans nationwide are pouring money into the fight.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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On one side are companies pouring billions of dollars into data centers, which increasingly are being built to support artificial intelligence models that promise to transform how people live and work.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Pedestrians are hurrying past to find their places on Fifth Avenue, but the girls have a different kind of readiness about them.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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That's why Amazon shoppers are hurrying to grab a soft and fluffy comforter for fall.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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In 2019-20 and 2020-21, just six per cent of throw-ins from the attacking third were sent into the penalty area.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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And, while large-scale armies were attacking one another with a vast arsenal of technological advancements, De Stijl architects and theorists were observing great opportunities for a better world based on this massive scale and these new technologies.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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Employers can tap our natural human urge to connect through culture-building and clear organizational purpose – especially during rapid transformation like the AI revolution and other economic pressures.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Rice arrived in the summer of 2023 as a multifaceted midfielder who spent most of his first six months at Arsenal playing as a No 6, before pushing up into a more box-to-box role in the second half of 2023-24.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and the richest person on the planet, has single-handedly been one of most influential leaders in pushing for 21st-century space accessibility.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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All three seasons, including the eight-episode third season, of The Diplomat are now streaming on Netflix.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here are Entertainment Weekly's picks for the 30 best Halloween movies streaming now.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Normally, the hours and days before the prospect of a shutdown on Capitol Hill are filled with scenes of lawmakers and aides scurrying about to negotiate possible settlements.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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After scurrying through passengers, the scared kitten ended up in the arms of New York native Betsaida Mercado, who picked up the feline and took her home.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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