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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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Cassie, though, could be Maddy’s second shot at tapping into this Gold Rush.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

One of the earliest pieces of gold discovered along the American River, helping to set off the Gold Rush.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health and Michael Urbut, former member of the Rush University Board of Governors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Rush finished fourth in the Open Division 100 of the Arcadia Invitational on Friday, running a career-best time of 11.87 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Then I opened my grail diary and accessed the subfolder devoted to the legendary Canadian rock band Rush.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline