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rushing

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verb

present participle of rush
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushing
Adjective
  • The first stage performed well, but the Starship upper stage experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The article took aim at Biden administration policies aimed at curbing China's access to advanced chips and technologies Washington fears will fuel the People's Liberation Army's rapid expansion.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The pandemic underscored the importance of real-time visibility and adaptability in manufacturing, accelerating the need for resilient systems capable of remote monitoring.
    Jason Waxman, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Global leaders praise Carter Praise for Carter's life and legacy was pouring in from around the world Monday.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Tributes are pouring in for the late Linda Lavin following her death at age 87.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • And all up and down the 800-mile front line in western Russia and northern, eastern and southern Ukraine, Russian troops are attacking.
    David Axe, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But future opponents will surely seek to incorporate elements of the defensive blueprint which helped Everton and Fulham derail Chelsea’s attacking momentum.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • In the name of maximizing every moment in practice, Quinn said the choice of red zone work included player safety — less running — and a faster pace.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
  • The contrast with England’s first four games is stark — Southgate’s defence has sat deep, leading to large gaps between the lines, more running and a malfunctioning press.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 3 July 2024
Verb
  • That presents some planning opportunities, including possibly pushing some SALT payments into 2026.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • With the MacBook Air launching earlier than the iPhone SE and ahead of the next Apple Intelligence update, this points to a press release launch and Apple pushing its consumer laptops further into the background.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The men allegedly took turns assaulting Doe while the female celebrity watched.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Their offenses range from misdemeanor counts of demonstrating or picketing to felonies that include assaulting officers and civil disorder.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The Republican also acknowledged Charlotte is pushing for swift action in the legislature.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Even for many residents of Gaza, however, the swift re-emergence of the fighters, some in official uniforms, was a surprise.
    Iyad Abuheweila, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Rushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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