as in advance
forward movement in time or place
a sudden onrush of development in an area that was rural until very recently
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Recent Examples of onrush
CIOs responded to the onrush of generative AI by seeking out in specialized books, in paper or digital form.
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Tom Loftus, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2023
But maybe foregrounding scroll’s past life as a noun is a reminder that this is also an active and emotional practice, a desire to face the onrush of catastrophe and to witness history.
—WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
Every scene feels short — every mishap proceeds amid an onrush of too much going on.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
There’s the fiery red-orange glow of the iris, the sudden onrush of liquid that bathes and (one hopes) soothes, and finally that last little tug of the forceps as — ta-da! — the new lens snaps into place with satisfying, ship-in-a-bottle precision.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
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Tom Loftus, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2023
But maybe foregrounding scroll’s past life as a noun is a reminder that this is also an active and emotional practice, a desire to face the onrush of catastrophe and to witness history.
—WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
Every scene feels short — every mishap proceeds amid an onrush of too much going on.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
There’s the fiery red-orange glow of the iris, the sudden onrush of liquid that bathes and (one hopes) soothes, and finally that last little tug of the forceps as — ta-da! — the new lens snaps into place with satisfying, ship-in-a-bottle precision.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onrush
Noun
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Unlike in 2011, which forecasters predicted days in advance, this storm was harder to pinpoint.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant hosts pizza making classes every Saturday, which sell out weeks in advance.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Honda was already winning most races in MotoGP with a procession of the best of all-time punting the factory V4, so the company ventured in the direction of simplicity and functionality for the bikes that would escape the Honda family.—
Mike Hanlon,
New Atlas,
12 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame turned Gray’s pick into a seven-play, 19-yard procession into field goal range.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Moore had a roaring start to awards season, nabbing best actress in a comedy or musical film at the 2025 Golden Globes earlier this month for her role as a successful actress who attempts to reverse her aging process in Coralie Fargeat's body-horror satire flick, costarring Margaret Qualley.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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So putting him in passing situations and hurrying his decision-making process could provide the Chiefs an edge.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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Democrats and Republicans can't agree on how to treat the symptom, and very little progress has been made to address the main issue.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even Waymo, despite its extraordinary resources and progress, has yet to achieve long-term financial sustainability.—
Edwin Olson,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Last season, the young striker played two games with the first team but his progression did not go any further.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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There weren’t any game breaking glitches that tanked the experience or blocked overall story progression.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed various industries, with voice technology emerging as a pivotal area of innovation.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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The foundation provides scholarships, educational assistance, and athletic guidance to children, adolescents, and young adults striving for positive advancement, according to its website.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Onrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onrush. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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