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as in accelerates
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 pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force
in the spring the stream's rushing waters make crossing treacherous
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as in hurries
to proceed or move quickly
rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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4
as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against
one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down
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as in assaults
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the regiment recaptured the hill with a single rush
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as in kicks
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 rushes
Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Walker ranks top 10 in both yards per carry and rushes of 10-plus yards in the red zone, according to NGS.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
As the streets of Lagos begin to roil with protest and repression, Folarin rushes to get his sons out of the city and to safety.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Egg rushes to retrieve Dunk, who finds Aerion and his men destroying the puppet show, with Aerion even breaking Tanselle’s fingers, causing Dunk to snap and start beating on the prince before the guards are able to restrain him.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Watching Bedard break ankles on a nightly basis like Allen Iverson on skates, attempting one-man rushes most players couldn’t even fathom, fooling elite goaltenders with his patented drag-and-drive release, is exhilarating.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The study also found there is enough parking to accommodate visitors a short distance from popular spots along the corridor during lunch and dinner rushes.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
Extreme surge Hurricanes and tropical storms, like Isaias, Sandy and Irene, are created when tropical waves become rotating systems of clouds and thunderstorms as warm ocean air rushes into the low pressure of the waves.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Defenseman Caleb Racki was also a major standout for the Spartans, disrupting a handful of promising rushes the Cougars could have scored on otherwise.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
His work in the third period, when the Leafs still allowed odd-man rushes, was stellar.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Egor Chinakhov and Anthony Mantha scored on rushes in a 31-second span in Pittsburgh's four-goal second period, helping the Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
For whatever reason, the electromagnetic waves didn’t appear to bother Christian McCaffrey, who with 413 rushes/receptions at age 29 was saddled with the greatest workload for a running back in franchise history.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Chargers blockers failed to solve a few stunts, The Patriots whipped them on straight-up rushes, too.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
His 40 rushes of 10-plus yards lead the league, four more than the Colts’ Jonathan Taylor, who’s second.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
The Panthers only generated 139 yards of offense and only had two plays that netted over 10 yards (both were rushes).
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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New England Patriots' safety Craig Woodson rushes Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III on Sunday.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Walker ranks top 10 in both yards per carry and rushes of 10-plus yards in the red zone, according to NGS.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
As the streets of Lagos begin to roil with protest and repression, Folarin rushes to get his sons out of the city and to safety.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026
Egg rushes to retrieve Dunk, who finds Aerion and his men destroying the puppet show, with Aerion even breaking Tanselle’s fingers, causing Dunk to snap and start beating on the prince before the guards are able to restrain him.
—Derek Lawrence, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Watching Bedard break ankles on a nightly basis like Allen Iverson on skates, attempting one-man rushes most players couldn’t even fathom, fooling elite goaltenders with his patented drag-and-drive release, is exhilarating.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The study also found there is enough parking to accommodate visitors a short distance from popular spots along the corridor during lunch and dinner rushes.
—Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026
Extreme surge Hurricanes and tropical storms, like Isaias, Sandy and Irene, are created when tropical waves become rotating systems of clouds and thunderstorms as warm ocean air rushes into the low pressure of the waves.
—Maleena Muzio, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Defenseman Caleb Racki was also a major standout for the Spartans, disrupting a handful of promising rushes the Cougars could have scored on otherwise.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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One-time All-Pro and Super Bowl champion Mitchell Schwartz and five-time Pro Bowler Terron Armstead wrote Campbell’s techniques in pass protection could be improved; specifically the timing of his punches and his footwork against power rushes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
His work in the third period, when the Leafs still allowed odd-man rushes, was stellar.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Egor Chinakhov and Anthony Mantha scored on rushes in a 31-second span in Pittsburgh's four-goal second period, helping the Penguins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
For whatever reason, the electromagnetic waves didn’t appear to bother Christian McCaffrey, who with 413 rushes/receptions at age 29 was saddled with the greatest workload for a running back in franchise history.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Chargers blockers failed to solve a few stunts, The Patriots whipped them on straight-up rushes, too.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
His 40 rushes of 10-plus yards lead the league, four more than the Colts’ Jonathan Taylor, who’s second.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
The Panthers only generated 139 yards of offense and only had two plays that netted over 10 yards (both were rushes).
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushes
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Once average winter temperatures hit minus-8 degrees Celsius (17 Fahrenheit), snow loss accelerates rapidly even with modest increases in warming, the researchers found.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Built for flexible, decentralized power generation, the plants are designed to support renewable energy as the transition accelerates.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Atmospheric mist pours across every scene.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The intimate bar tucked in its own nook pours classic cocktails inspired by mountain herbs and local spirits.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
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An autoimmune disease is a chronic condition in which part of your immune system mistakenly attacks part of your own body.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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After learning that Casper had been diagnosed with Guillain Barré Syndrome, a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, Aidan Oldenburg, Ben Richardson and Luc Violette needed somebody with experience that could help them in the interim.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mejia has four prior arrests, including assaults in 2019 and 2022, and a DUI in 2020, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Police are investigating a string of violent late-night robberies in the Bella Vista and Hawthorne neighborhoods of South Philadelphia, after five assaults over the past month left some victims injured.—
Ross DiMattei,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The last time Texas football played on grass at Royal-Memorial Stadium, Marquise Goodwin was returning kicks, David Ash was playing quarterback and Mack Brown was prowling the sideline.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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In a video posted on Instagram on Thursday, Vonn squats with weights, lunges from side to side and does fast kicks against a ball.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The silhouette arrives as Keen scales American Built production in Kentucky and pushes its sustainability targets under Ann Radil, senior director of Keen Effect, who is focused on circular design and measuring the company’s emissions trajectory.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The novel pushes into the realm of the animal, of the mythological, to a landscape that feels ominous and otherworldly even if issues of the Atlantic are somehow also delivered there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dolan on the analyst call talked about the rights for The Walking Dead returning to AMC Networks as the popular series streams on Netflix.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The six-episode season streams E4 this week with Wallace uncovering vicious reprisals in Bilbao, Spain’s sunny resort area.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Rushes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushes. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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