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Recent Examples of bum-rush
When Klepper was covering a protest at a school board meeting, somebody bum-rushed him.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2025
The lad grows up to be Jack Black, who bum-rushes his way into the hole in the ground.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
These artists bum-rushed the entire industry — from blazing defiant lyrics to becoming record mogul millionaires in corporate boardrooms; baggy jeans, baseball caps, leather sneakers and hoodies became a billion-dollar market.
—Ronald E. Scott, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Right after Theo rejects the deal, Cory bum-rushes him.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The Cardinals bum-rushed the southpaw for a pair of solo homers in the opening frame.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024
Earlier that day, outside of his hotel, people had bum-rushed the billionaire, angling for an autograph or selfie.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
Listen to this article Despite the recent outrage and calls to end court-storming, the act of bum-rushing the hardwood (or gridiron), will not suddenly be going out of style.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
Despite the recent outrage and calls to end court-storming, the act of bum-rushing the hardwood (or gridiron), will not suddenly be going out of style.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2025
The lad grows up to be Jack Black, who bum-rushes his way into the hole in the ground.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
These artists bum-rushed the entire industry — from blazing defiant lyrics to becoming record mogul millionaires in corporate boardrooms; baggy jeans, baseball caps, leather sneakers and hoodies became a billion-dollar market.
—Ronald E. Scott, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Right after Theo rejects the deal, Cory bum-rushes him.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The Cardinals bum-rushed the southpaw for a pair of solo homers in the opening frame.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024
Earlier that day, outside of his hotel, people had bum-rushed the billionaire, angling for an autograph or selfie.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
Listen to this article Despite the recent outrage and calls to end court-storming, the act of bum-rushing the hardwood (or gridiron), will not suddenly be going out of style.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
Despite the recent outrage and calls to end court-storming, the act of bum-rushing the hardwood (or gridiron), will not suddenly be going out of style.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum-rush
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Kershaw then walked off the mound alone with his thoughts before being mobbed by his teammates on the warning track in front of the dugout.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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Elvis, for example, couldn’t set foot outside Graceland in the light of day for fear of being mobbed and this brought him misery.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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Hand also accused a friend of McGregor's, James Lawrence, of assaulting her on the night in question, Jurors found Lawrence did not assault her, according to The Guardian.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Ragan was arrested at the scene and admitted to assaulting his grandfather, police said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
Verb
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That onboard submersible can roam Marguerite Bay to hunt for bioluminescent plankton, sponges, and even Antarctic krill swarms.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Aug. 2025
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If Sapp’s teammates are able to match his energy and effort, the Gators might once again resemble the stingy, swarming defenses of Florida’s past.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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After the match, Uso helped attack Sikoa’s MFTs and Fatu hit a picturesque moonsault off the top of the cage onto Loa and Mateo, getting some momentum back after a controversial defeat.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Police responded to a call that an individual was being attacked by dogs at the Perris Hill Park in San Bernardino at around 5:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, July 31, KTLA and the Los Angeles Times reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Paramedics tried to resuscitate her and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Videos show Hawaii locals rushing to escape low ground following a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake hit Russia.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Populists in Europe and the United States assail the WTO for undercutting their manufacturing sectors.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
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Pesticide producers assailed Carson’s credentials, her childlessness, and, more broadly, her gender.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
Verb
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Access to justice too (something often underrated), where you can’t be killed or robbed with impunity, and where you won’t be arbitrarily deprived of your liberty or your freedom of speech by a despotic government.—
Simon Boas
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Check out this song parody from last night's show: Mike Johnson Delays House Epstein Vote Until September Julio González Jr., released last week from the Terrorism Confinement Center, said he was beaten, robbed of thousands of dollars and denied a lawyer.—
Bluesky Social,
Bluesky Social,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The Terminal List original series centered on James Reece (Pratt) after his entire platoon of Navy SEALs was ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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Just eight months earlier, on Dec. 4, 2024, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was ambushed and shot outside a hotel ahead of an investor event.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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“Bum-rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum-rush. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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