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rush

[ruhsh] / rʌʃ /
NOUN
hurry, speed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blitz dash flood flow scramble stream surge
STRONG
charge dispatch expedition flux haste hastiness hurriedness precipitance precipitancy precipitation race swiftness urgency
Antonyms
STRONG
delay slowing
WEAK
retardation slowness
NOUN
attack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assault blitz onslaught storm surge violence
STRONG
charge push
Antonyms
STRONGEST
peace
WEAK
guarding protection
VERB
hurry, speed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barrel bolt break charge chase dash dispatch fly hustle press push run scramble scurry shoot sprint zip
STRONG
accelerate career course dart expedite fleet fling flit haste hasten hotfoot quicken race roll scud streak surge tear whiz zoom
WEAK
fire up get cracking get the lead out go like lightning hurry up lose no time make haste make short work of shake a leg speed up step on the gas
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dawdle retreat slow stay wait walk
STRONG
decelerate hinder retard
VERB
charge, attack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
storm
STRONG
capture overcome surge
WEAK
take by storm
Antonyms
WEAK
guard protect

Example Sentences

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The pass rush improved, adding 10 sacks to its season total in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times

Pride and a pass rush will keep the three-win Giants in this one.

From Los Angeles Times

Police, firefighters and rescuers rushed to the popular resort, one of the top-ranked ski destinations in Europe, with Swiss media reporting the toll could soar into the dozens.

From Barron's

And still now, that’s why I’m in college and didn’t just rush into adult life.

From Los Angeles Times

But investors aren’t just wagering on single stocks or rushing into ETFs.

From The Wall Street Journal

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