as in impulsive
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
that was too rash a move, for now I've lost my bishop and probably the whole chess game
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Recent Examples of rash
Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Those with a legal obligation to act in the best interest of shareholders can be held responsible for rash action leading to destruction of market value.
—Karen R. King, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Listen to this article A Shelton man was arrested on Wednesday when state, local and federal authorities searched his home in connection with an investigation alleging that he has been linked to a recent rash of car thefts and street takeovers.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
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Adjective
Dear Abby: My cousin (more like a sister) has made some extremely rash and concerning choices over the last year.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025
Those with a legal obligation to act in the best interest of shareholders can be held responsible for rash action leading to destruction of market value.
—Karen R. King, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
The city has a long, rich history of tourism innovation, experimentation and remaking, and a rash of all-inclusive packages, especially on The Strip, could be just what visitors need to get what so many of them want: Las Vegas for less.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Listen to this article A Shelton man was arrested on Wednesday when state, local and federal authorities searched his home in connection with an investigation alleging that he has been linked to a recent rash of car thefts and street takeovers.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rash
Adjective
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These groups are targeted because they are either perceived as trusting, impulsive or unfamiliar with how digital scams operate.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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Similarly to Libra, there are many components to her vibe that juxtapose each other, making her level-headed and impulsive.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The pathogen has fueled three major plague pandemics since the first century AD, and though its deadliest years appear to be behind us, plague hasn’t disappeared.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The results revealed that pla depletion decreases the virulence and increases the length of plague infections in mice.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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My Dien is a hurried cluster that has grown up ad hoc, with buildings of varying sizes rising like reeds from a fertile swamp.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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This comes as the Trump administration has faced growing criticisms for its hurried proceedings to remove as many noncitizens from the country as quickly as possible.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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The epidemic was particularly brutal because HIV often kills young people in the prime of their lives, Dybul says.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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In the 80s, amid the growing AIDS epidemic, President Ronald Reagan told reporters that gay men were a threat to the general population.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Keep a safe distance: Leave a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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After Earps’ announcement, Wiegman was asked what her long-time goalkeeper’s sudden international retirement two months before a major tournament said about the unity of the team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The comment marks the latest policy fault line for Republicans, who must resolve a spate of disagreements over Medicaid, green energy tax credits, and more before the bill can be sent to Trump’s desk.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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Still, these services are becoming more and more prevalent of late, with BNPL firm Affirm inking a deal with Costco and Klarna partnering with DoorDash, the latter prompting a spate of memes about U.S. consumers financing their burritos.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Stewart’s return partly answered the question of who would host The Daily Show, a question that had been asked for well over a year after Noah’s hasty departure.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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And the White House thinks now is a good time to drop everything and do a hasty bilateral trade deal? Trade agreements are wildly complicated affairs in the best of times, taking several months, even years.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Israel’s operation spurred a raft of condemnations from regional countries.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Even as stocks have made a strong recovery since the Trump administration announced a raft of tariffs in April, plenty of hurdles remain.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
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“Rash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rash. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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