rushing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of rushingnext
as in rapid

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rushing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of rush
1
as in accelerating
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 pouring
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 hurrying
to proceed or move quickly rushing is a good way to slip and fall

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4
as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushing
  1. rapid
  2. accelerating
  3. pouring
  4. attacking
  5. running
  6. pushing
  7. assaulting
  8. swift
Adjective
  • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center announced on Wednesday that a new G4-magnitude solar storm is imminent following a recent solar flare and a rapid coronal mass ejection headed toward Earth.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • With the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, this call to action has never been more critical and urgent today.
    Ed Gaudet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of rapid
Verb
  • The technology is also transforming medical imaging and has been helpful in accelerating the drug discovery process.
    Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • However, this climate agenda risks accelerating domestic production declines, ceding ground to adversarial energy producers abroad.
    Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • Although Bailey has not announced the same news, fans’ thoughts about the breakup began pouring in, with some skeptical and others applauding the split.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As communities in some areas begin to rebuild and families embark on the long road to recovery, relief efforts have started pouring in from across the country.
    Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of pouring
Verb
  • Some of the Israeli fans added to the tensions, Holla said, by attacking a taxi Wednesday as well as a Palestinian flag.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of attacking
Adjective
  • Now at 16, his rise as one of the state’s best 8-man running backs has offered him not only opportunities to play in front of college programs, but also the freedom to grow socially.
    BENJAMIN ROYER, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • For the next two years, Milwaukee will be the host of USA Triathlon's longest running and largest annual events, the organization announced Tuesday.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of running
Verb
  • Donnelly said the winds changed overnight, pushing the blaze back over the border to New Jersey.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • More broadly, many asset managers are pushing the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow ETFs to be added as a separate share class within existing mutual funds.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of pushing
Verb
  • In the second case in less than a week of Combs assaulting a minor, the more than half a dozen new civil cases from three woman and four men are seeking unspecified damages.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In March, San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies shot and killed Ryan Gainer, a Black teenager with autism, after responding to a call reporting that the 15-year-old was assaulting family members and damaging their property.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of assaulting
Adjective
  • Desperate for answers on what went wrong on Election Day, finger-pointing among Democrats and media pundits has been swift.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The choice to stay on the sidelines was met with some swift backlash from both internal and external figures.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of swift
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