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  • present participle of rush.
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rushing

[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hurrying
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
moving with great speed
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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Instead of rushing for the exits, investors appeared to have rotated into more defensive areas of the market, such as lower-volatility stocks, helping limit overall damage.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Now, spurred by the Iran war, the region’s petrostates are rushing to draw new lines to circumvent it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The response from local people was swift, with many rushing to help clear up and support those who were targeted.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Tech companies and utilities are rushing to build multi-acre battery installations that can store power for artificial-intelligence data centers and other electricity needs.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Every time I thought I’d put my annoyance with that girl behind me, something like this would happen and it would all come rushing back.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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