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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
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
With Matt Reeves separate Batman pic, The Batman Part II, set to go into production this spring, DC Studios is not rushing this film which has no ties to Reeves film.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
As always, the smartest next step is a proper consultation where the clinic explains your plan in detail—without rushing you.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Bobby Brown, who is mostly used as an early down run-stopper, needs to get better at pass rushing as well.
—Mike Kaye
january 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
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However, Maye has been dynamic with his legs, rushing for 141 yards and one touchdown, the lone one the Patriots scored in the AFC Championship, in three games.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
With Matt Reeves separate Batman pic, The Batman Part II, set to go into production this spring, DC Studios is not rushing this film which has no ties to Reeves film.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
As always, the smartest next step is a proper consultation where the clinic explains your plan in detail—without rushing you.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Bobby Brown, who is mostly used as an early down run-stopper, needs to get better at pass rushing as well.
—Mike Kaye
january 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushing
Adjective
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Across the city, mutual-aid and rapid-response networks are coordinating food, rides, childcare, rent assistance, and medical support so families can keep living without exposing themselves to risk.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kindred, which owns both Orange County facilities, has refused to pay workers enough to avoid rapid turnover that has contributed to understaffing.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Investors usually reward accelerating top-line growth, but Peloton has frequently presented the opposite, with only a few positive quarters.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Its configurability enables battery energy storage to be located closer to demand, reducing congestion and accelerating deployment.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The broom goes rogue, continually pouring buckets of water into an overflowing well.—
Bipul Sinha,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The mock drafts have already started pouring in from national draft experts.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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Butler began hurrying Boise State and pushing up the tempo, which allowed the Broncos to score off several backdoor cuts and slip screens for big dunks and layups at the rim.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Dec. 2025
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Vardan Kostanyan, who owns Laundry King with his wife, said the suspect walked into their laundromat on Tuesday and demanded the keys to their safe before attacking his wife.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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He has also been accused of attacking authorities with explosives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The running game — outside of Maye’s scrambles (10 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown) — was mostly a slog.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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In a game where the ‘Hawks might try to slow things down with the running game, Stafford will come out guns blazing and dare Seattle to keep up.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In early 2026, the car brands leading in advanced AI are primarily split between those pushing the boundaries of full autonomous driving like Tesla, and those integrating sophisticated, safe and intuitive AI into the user experience like Mercedes-Benz and BMW.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lawmakers were pushing a measure, similar to those enacted in Australia and Canada, that would have forced tech giants to pay online publishers for the ransacking, er, use, of their journalistic content.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ahead, find our list of the 16 best crime films currently streaming on Netflix.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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In addition to streaming on Peacock, the show will air on 120 iHeart stations across the country and on the iHeartRadio app.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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