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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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as in hurrying
to proceed or move quickly
rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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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
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Justice Sonia Sotomayor accused the court of rushing to a conclusion on whether the laws might violate Equal Protection under the 14th Amendment without adequately considering all the facts.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
In the bathroom, the quake tore a water heater from the wall, sending water rushing across the apartment.
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Philip Wang,
Time,
29 June 2026
Poor planning or rushing decisions can lead to costly and inconvenient design mistakes.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
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Former government workers still bruised from sudden cuts likely aren’t rushing to join NDS or Tech Force, which both dissolve in two years.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Justice Sonia Sotomayor accused the court of rushing to a conclusion on whether the laws might violate Equal Protection under the 14th Amendment without adequately considering all the facts.
—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
In the bathroom, the quake tore a water heater from the wall, sending water rushing across the apartment.
—
Philip Wang,
Time,
29 June 2026
Poor planning or rushing decisions can lead to costly and inconvenient design mistakes.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rushing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushing
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
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The financial struggles led to them not being able to pay vendors, which led key brands to stop sending the retailers products to sell, further accelerating its decline.
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The move comes amid rising demand for local asset servicing, with Saudi Arabia accelerating the development of its capital markets as part of its Vision 2030 agenda.
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According to the department, adults nearby extinguished the flames by pouring water on the children until paramedics arrived.
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This includes pouring over hundreds of pages of documents and conducting on-site visits to see the situation on the ground.
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.
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He is accused of attacking a 27-year-old man with a beer mug inside the Hula Bar on Saturday night.
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Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
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But none are filmmakers making their own movies while also running, or co-running, a major studio division.
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The difference between Denver’s running game with Dobbins (Weeks 1 to 10) and without him (Week 11 through the end of the season) has been well documented.
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The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.
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Basically, the silicone cup creates suction around the area in question and you’re given a massage via pulling instead of pushing.
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Bang My Box premiered on HBO on June 30, and is now streaming on HBO Max.
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The United States of Asian+America is now streaming on YouTube.
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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