bum-rush

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Recent Examples of bum-rush Right after Theo rejects the deal, Cory bum-rushes him. Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 The Cardinals bum-rushed the southpaw for a pair of solo homers in the opening frame. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024 Earlier that day, outside of his hotel, people had bum-rushed the billionaire, angling for an autograph or selfie. Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024 Listen to this article Despite the recent outrage and calls to end court-storming, the act of bum-rushing the hardwood (or gridiron), will not suddenly be going out of style. Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024 Despite the recent outrage and calls to end court-storming, the act of bum-rushing the hardwood (or gridiron), will not suddenly be going out of style. Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024 An album that bum-rushed through industry politics, skeptics, and even a near-death experience. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2024 Not yet having created the maximum amount of drama, Dirty ended his evening by bum-rushing the dancehall star and newly signed Def Jam artist Capleton’s show and ruining his performance. Dante Ross, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum-rush
Verb
  • Players on both sidelines poured onto the field, followed him across the goal line and mobbed him, lifting him on their shoulders to the delight of the crowd of 60,000.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The Wild mobbed him in celebration near the boards.
    Joe Smith, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Schubert was convicted of assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement officers and sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, the Bradenton Herald previously reported.
    Michael Moore Jr., Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Convicted of assaulting a law enforcement officer and civil disorder.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • One day, police swarmed the restaurant and arrested her husband.
    Elaine Aradillas, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The company’s representatives have swarmed Capitol Hill in recent days, pressing lawmakers with TikTok’s case, three people familiar with the efforts said.
    David McCabe, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • On Wednesday, gunmen attacked a checkpoint near Jableh, killing two members of the new government’s security force.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The Chargers have the space to potentially attack the top of the market at this position.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Medics rushed him to Jamaica Hospital but he couldn’t be saved.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Notre Dame gained 116 yards rushing in its 27-24 victory against Penn State, with Leonard accounting for 35 yards.
    Curt Rallo, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In a statement, Tim Scott, R-S.C., incoming chair of the Senate Banking Committee, assailed Barr both for his push for tougher regulations and inadequate oversight that helped lead to a bank run and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and related failures at other regional banks in early 2023.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Many online also praised Luigi Mangione, the murder suspect, who assailed large corporations in writings found by police.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Most people come to Florida to enjoy balmy breezes and stories about people robbing 7-Eleven’s with an alligator.
    Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Crosby put a pass on a platter for Erik Karlsson — one of the few Penguins who looked sharp in this game — and the defenseman appeared to have an open cage, only to be absolutely robbed by Gibson.
    Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The escape quickly escalates into a car chase through tunnels and along winding mountain roads as they get ambushed by other mafia members who have been plotting to intercept the heist.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Surveillance video released by the New York Police Department, showed Thompson walking alone on a sidewalk as his masked killer brazenly ambushed him early Wednesday, shooting him multiple times in front of a witness.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024

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“Bum-rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum-rush. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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