as in advance
forward movement in time or place
a sudden onrush of development in an area that was rural until very recently
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Recent Examples of onrush
CIOs responded to the onrush of generative AI by seeking out in specialized books, in paper or digital form.
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Tom Loftus, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2023
But maybe foregrounding scroll’s past life as a noun is a reminder that this is also an active and emotional practice, a desire to face the onrush of catastrophe and to witness history.
—WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
Every scene feels short — every mishap proceeds amid an onrush of too much going on.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
There’s the fiery red-orange glow of the iris, the sudden onrush of liquid that bathes and (one hopes) soothes, and finally that last little tug of the forceps as — ta-da! — the new lens snaps into place with satisfying, ship-in-a-bottle precision.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
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Tom Loftus, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2023
But maybe foregrounding scroll’s past life as a noun is a reminder that this is also an active and emotional practice, a desire to face the onrush of catastrophe and to witness history.
—WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
Every scene feels short — every mishap proceeds amid an onrush of too much going on.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
There’s the fiery red-orange glow of the iris, the sudden onrush of liquid that bathes and (one hopes) soothes, and finally that last little tug of the forceps as — ta-da! — the new lens snaps into place with satisfying, ship-in-a-bottle precision.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onrush
Noun
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The discount only applies to bookings made at least three days in advance, and cannot be combined with any discounts.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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International travelers should book two to eight months in advance.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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That morning, the French king made his last procession to the Place de la Révolution.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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For the certification, Senate pages carried the Electoral College ballot boxes through the rotunda like caskets in a funeral procession.—
Antonia Hitchens,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2025
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To preserve its history, city officials began the process of making Logan a national historic district in 2022.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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In this rare window, the Trump administration can revitalize the process, secure a lasting accord, and transform the region's future.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Even in moments of retrenchment or seeming reversal, progress has found a way.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Though the #OscarsSoWhite movement sparked a necessary reckoning in the industry, the fact that many films and artists of color are still being overlooked signals that diversity efforts, while visible, are still in progress.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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However, studies have yet to show any significant benefit in reducing the risk of developing or slowing the progression of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.—
Sarah Anzlovar, MS, RD,
Verywell Health,
10 Jan. 2025
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But even within this progression of warmer years and ever-intensifying risks to homes, communities and the environment, 2024 stood out in another unwelcome way.—
Raymond Zhong,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Their efforts focus on solving key challenges that have impeded the advancement of fusion technology for over seventy years.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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In 2025 After much advancement and excitement around AI technologies in 2024, the coming year promises to be much more measured and thoughtful.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Onrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onrush. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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