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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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4
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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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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3
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
Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Officers used three tourniquets to wrap his leg, then he was rushed to a hospital, the complaint said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
The breakfast and lunchtime rush at DreamWorks Animation’s campus commissary is looking a little different on Thursday.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 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
Her husband drove her to an urgent care center, which diagnosed her with sepsis and rushed her to a hospital by ambulance.
—Fred Schulte, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
Officers used three tourniquets to wrap his leg, then he was rushed to a hospital, the complaint said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
Adjective
Rumors about Nick Saban potentially returning to the sideline ran rampant last week, but the seven-time national champion does not appear to be in a rush to get back.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
The breakfast and lunchtime rush at DreamWorks Animation’s campus commissary is looking a little different on Thursday.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
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Verb
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As for Nowak’s question about the possibility of AWS’ growth rate accelerating in the back half of the year, Jassy wouldn’t directly answer it but stressed his optimism, in part stemming from AWS customers starting to deploy more AI products at scale that should continue to ramp in coming quarters.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Yesterday’s release of the consumer expenditure deflator shows that inflation is uncomfortably high and accelerating.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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Enjoy a classic margarita for $9, a smoky mezcal margarita for $10, or explore the depths of agave with half-off tequila pours all night long.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Remember that small changes, like pouring your DIY cleaning solutions into glass spray bottles or dusting items with an old-fashioned feather duster, can make a big difference in your cleaning experience.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 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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In June, a woman defaced a Pilsen mural at 16th Street and Ashland Avenue and was accused of attacking another woman who tried to stop her.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Advertisement Huckabee also visited the Christian community of Taybeh in the West Bank on Saturday after a church was reportedly attacked and vandalized by Israeli settlers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
22 July 2025
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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
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In July 2024, U.S. law enforcement conducted an on-site raid at Fuyao Glass America’s plant in Moraine as well as other locations in the area as part of an investigation into a third-party labor service company.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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As attacks on immigrants are rising, local economies are weakening, with the fear of immigration raids keeping people home.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
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There’s always going to be a perverse thrill to seeing real-life couples perform a relationship onscreen — better yet when that fictional iteration is mired in dysfunction.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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If that’s not enough of a thrill, passengers can head to Cliffside Cove to make cliff jumps.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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The demanding executive might uncover a passion for art; the strategic planner might embrace spontaneous adventure.—
Lorraine Wiseman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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First described in 2021, Marbach-Schaaf Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a spontaneous (non-inherited) mutation in the PRKAR1B gene.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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“Rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rush. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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