as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
a rushed job with a number of errors
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as in accelerated
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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as in poured
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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as in attacked
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 rushed
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Photography by Christopher Lee Every morning taquerias throughout San Antonio fill with construction workers, nurses in scrubs, college students, and hurried families, all finding salvation in an iconic staple: the breakfast taco.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025 -
Macron has taken a leading role in Europe's push to keep Trump from cutting a hurried deal to end the Ukraine war that legitimizes Vladimir Putin and rewards the Russian invasion.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Finally, accelerated demand led by corporate refugees is being met by a steady supply of businesses from retiring baby boomers.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to recent studies, the rate of change across several key factors has accelerated by 183% in the past four years, largely driven by emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Millions of letters and packages poured in from families.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Here, warm maple syrup is poured over fresh snow to create a delectable dessert.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Chappell and Webb have pushed each other out of their comfort zones to create some truly remarkable work in 2024.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Older Americans — who’ve worked hard all our lives — shouldn’t be pushed out onto the streets, forced to go without sufficient food or health care due to unfortunate circumstances.—
Sherlea Dony,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Earlier in December, Pope Benedict XV urged a holiday truce.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Travelers are urged to keep up to date with weather alerts from their local NWS offices before setting out.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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One of the officers who was assaulted was Brian Sicknick.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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When the large group showed up and confronted the victim, one underage student allegedly assaulted him while Brainard laughed, as caught in campus videos cited by police in the documents, per WVCB.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Darwin hastened to accept the offer to see the watery part of the world and all its thrilling natural features.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Dec. 2024
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Change will inevitably be slow but it can surely be hastened by the government and wider society acknowledging the unique and powerful role DPOs should be allowed to play and to begin clearing a space for this to grow.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Rushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushed. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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