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verb

Definition of rushesnext
present tense third-person singular of rush
1
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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3
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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rushes

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noun

plural of rush
1
as in raids
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence the regiment recaptured the hill with a single rush

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2
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 Synonyms for rushes
  1. accelerates
  2. pours
  3. pushes
  4. urges
  5. drives
  6. jumps
  7. runs
  8. buzzes
Verb
  • That approach is expected to continue as the Endowment, which is the largest private donor to each of the four institutions, accelerates its distributions over the next 15 years.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As the company accelerates its factory relocation to shorten supply chains and move production closer to customers, accurate factory digital twins have played a key role and also delivered some unexpected benefits.
    Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerates
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  • Traditional Champagne averages around $50 at the lower end, with seemingly no upper limit for the prestige pours, but there are plenty of other styles of sparkling wine available at as many price points as there are bubbles in a glass.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2024
  • On a recent morning, Maria Dominguez pours him a cup of decaf, black, two sugars.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of pours
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  • Maggie pushes Alice into Nick's moving car, but even that doesn't do the trick of getting rid of her.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This pushes new programmers to develop skills beyond basic programming.
    R. Paul Singh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushes
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  • If customers have purchased the product and are experiencing symptoms or adverse reactions, the DCC urges them to contact their physician immediately.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The invitation urges supporters to give Adams $3,700 each — a figure that exceeds the max $2,100 donors can contribute to a campaign participating in the city’s public matching funds program.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of urges
Verb
  • Novartis is a prime example, fostering a culture of curiosity and empowerment that drives both engagement and innovation.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tripp Westbrook, the President and CCO of Firehouse, drives innovation against the norm.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of drives
Verb
  • The online world sometimes seems to revolve around stressful scenarios—road rages, animal attacks, cliff jumps, political debates—that demand our response, or at least our contemplation of one.
    Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The historically subversive comedy, which debuted off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons in 2019, jumps between 16th century France, 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, and will feature a South Asian and South Asian American cast.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumps
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  • The 2025 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 23 – February 2, 2025.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now, Michelle runs a nonprofit offering bereavement and burial services for families as well as partnerships with clinics to offer free ultrasounds and postpartum needs.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of runs
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  • Your phone buzzes with another client message.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Miami always buzzes, but the excitement reaches fever pitch with the arrival of Art Basel in December.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of buzzes
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