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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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The team is rushing to get him ready in the hopes he can play at some point in the three-game group stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Social media videos show crowds of people rushing to the scene to assist the wounded.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

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

“Hello and hello,” Clare said to each rat, rushing through pleasantries.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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