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
Verb
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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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Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The hitting coach pointed to Volpe’s weight shift in his back legs being out of sync, which leads to pitchers being able to attack him on breaking and off-speed pitches.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The main target of the attack was Kyiv and the surrounding region, with Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad and Kharkiv regions also attacked, the president said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The city’s once iconic hustle is soon to be suffocated by a dangerous ideology prioritizing government control over opportunity.—
Mike Dunleavy,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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After entering the game 0 for 8 in the series and looking visibly frustrated in the process, Crow-Armstrong snapped out of his mini slump by going 3 for 4 with a pair of home runs, a trio of runs batted in and a hustle double for good measure.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 July 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
Noun
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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 19 Jul. 2025.
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