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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
Adrienne Farr, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Instead of rushing a decision that will disrupt thousands of families’ lives across the city, let’s slow down and take this opportunity to correct the course.
—Randy Ribay, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
His six year old cousin opened the door and broke out in pure glee, rushing back to call for his mother.
—Yousra Elbagir, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
The American Dental Association’s Warning The ADA is cautioning fans against rushing to imitate the look.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
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Verb
As for what’s next, Yvette isn’t rushing to define it.
—Adrienne Farr, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Instead of rushing a decision that will disrupt thousands of families’ lives across the city, let’s slow down and take this opportunity to correct the course.
—Randy Ribay, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
His six year old cousin opened the door and broke out in pure glee, rushing back to call for his mother.
—Yousra Elbagir, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
The American Dental Association’s Warning The ADA is cautioning fans against rushing to imitate the look.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushing
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Swift response credited with limiting casualties Davis said the department’s existing deployment in the downtown entertainment district enabled a rapid response.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Multiple sub-Saharan African countries had seen credit-rating upgrades in recent months thanks to improving fiscal situations, falling global interest rates, and accelerating economic growth.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Destroying Iran’s missile threat Israeli intelligence assessments before the operation indicated Iran was accelerating its ballistic missile production with plans to reach 8,000 missiles by 2027.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Despite Senate Republicans and establishment donors pouring tens of millions into the race for Cornyn, most polls show Paxton as the frontrunner.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Running the washer or pouring a gallon of water into the drain pipe should resolve the problem.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 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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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The remark, which spread quickly across news and social media, implied that Israel pushed the US into attacking.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, Azerbaijan accused Iran of attacking it with drones — though Tehran denied that.—
Jon Gambrell,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after the Jets tagged Hall on Tuesday, a slew of outlets reported the Seahawks aren't planning to use a franchise tag on Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, teeing him up to become easily the hottest running-back name on the market after running for 313 yards in three postseason games.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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At the Combine, Bears head coach Ben Johnson talked about the impact Bieniemy had on running game and offense as a whole.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2026
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Chinese universities rise in global rankings Beijing’s massive education investments have helped to create dozens of elite institutions, pushing Chinese universities up the global rankings.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The products that all these digital marketing efforts are ostensibly pushing are unavailable to most of the people talking about them.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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When Cinespace embarked on the project, the industry was in the midst of a post-pandemic, peak-streaming production boom.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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All episodes are currently streaming on Hulu and Disney+.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushing. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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