1
as in to accelerate
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 to pour
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 to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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as in to attack
to take sudden, violent action against
one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down
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as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
what's the reason for all this rush?
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2
as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the regiment recaptured the hill with a single rush
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as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
riding my motorcycle over these winding roads is always an adrenaline-pumping rush
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Recent Examples of rush
Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Others were rush jobs.
—Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2022
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
For her, the goal isn’t to rush but to choose the right path with care.
—Meg Vandermark, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
Forbes Research, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
But, according to the latest data, inventory was still 16.9 percent below pre-pandemic levels, and new listings were down by 3.4 percent year-over-year—meaning that while buyers are getting more options, sellers are in no rush to offload their properties or slash prices.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Verb
Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel (341 yards, two TDs, 27-yard rush TD) and Ohio State’s Will Howard (326 yards, two TDs, rush TD) were both brilliant.
—Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Others were rush jobs.
—Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2022
Noun
Collins hits a big ball, the kind that can send Świątek backpedaling, rushing her forehand.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
For her, the goal isn’t to rush but to choose the right path with care.
—Meg Vandermark, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
Adjective
In the rush to deploy AI, many companies appear to be leaving it to their teams to sort out the details.
—Forbes Research, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
But, according to the latest data, inventory was still 16.9 percent below pre-pandemic levels, and new listings were down by 3.4 percent year-over-year—meaning that while buyers are getting more options, sellers are in no rush to offload their properties or slash prices.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rush
Verb
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Flooding that started slow was quickly accelerating.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Whether through the Deloitte Global FoF framework or others, leaders can benefit from taking a structured approach to investing in smart operations and to accelerating the convergence of IT and OT.—
John England,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Slowly pour over cake mix to cover dry ingredients.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Once footage of the performance hit the Internet and rave reviews appeared in the U.K. press, offers for festival and headlining gigs soon poured in, leaving the band stunned.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 July 2025
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If Tehran now hurries to make atomic bombs in secret — and if other countries in the region then build their own nukes for self-protection — the tactical triumph of Midnight Hammer will turn into a strategic disaster.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Gladys told her mother to hurry up and prepare dinner before 6 p.m., when the whole family usually sat down together.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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But one cost of that strong-arm approach quickly became apparent when Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced his retirement right after after Trump attacked him for opposing the bill, creating an open seat that will become Democrats’ best Senate opportunity in 2026.—
Ronald Brownstein,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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In 1940: The Battle of Britain began as German forces bombed shipping convoys in the English Channel, attacking its ports and radar stations.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Despite her small stature of 5ft 3in (1.61m), the full-back holds her own, harries and hustles with defensive intelligence, but progresses the ball up the pitch, too.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Perhaps this generation will give us all permission to step away from the chaotic hustle and focus more on our health.—
Colleen Batchelder,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Newsweek has revealed dozens of cases involving green card holders and applicants who were swept up in the ICE raids.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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In one raid, federal agents detained people at a bus stop at Orange Grove Boulevard and Los Robles Avenue on June 18.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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But Brussels’s image has always lacked the romance of Paris, or London’s subversive artistic spirit, or the thrill of Barcelona’s vibrant restaurant circuit.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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Or had the East Coast paper simply dressed up Bob’s life in scare quotes to give its audience of investment bankers and Republican staffers a thrill?—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Relatedly, many people become more open to spontaneous thinking in the evening, when the brain is less focused and inhibited.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 July 2025
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This exhilarating transit could spark a need for spontaneous self-expression and creative freedom.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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“Rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rush. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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