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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum's rushes
Noun
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Olivia Rodrigo wore vintage Miu Miu plaid slingbacks with low-rise denim last week, while Dua Lipa recently revived olive crocodile boots from John Galliano’s fall 2000 Dior collection.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026 -
Decked out in cowboy hats, boots and long skirts, college students on summer break stood shoulder-to-shoulder with families, longtime Boulder residents and fans who had traveled across the country.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
13 June 2026
Noun
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In many instances, litigation over for-cause firings in college sports lead to settlements, with the coach receiving some of their compensation in exchange for dropping the lawsuit.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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Another wrongful termination lawsuit has been filed in the wave of firings that followed the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Playing mostly inside at nickel cornerback, Parrish may have been one of the team’s biggest playmakers with 76 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Smith finished his career with 52½ sacks in 75 games.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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“Bum's rushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum%27s%20rushes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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