as in advance
forward movement in time or place
a sudden onrush of development in an area that was rural until very recently
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Recent Examples of onrush
CIOs responded to the onrush of generative AI by seeking out in specialized books, in paper or digital form.
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Tom Loftus, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2023
But maybe foregrounding scroll’s past life as a noun is a reminder that this is also an active and emotional practice, a desire to face the onrush of catastrophe and to witness history.
—WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
Every scene feels short — every mishap proceeds amid an onrush of too much going on.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
There’s the fiery red-orange glow of the iris, the sudden onrush of liquid that bathes and (one hopes) soothes, and finally that last little tug of the forceps as — ta-da! — the new lens snaps into place with satisfying, ship-in-a-bottle precision.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
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Tom Loftus, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2023
But maybe foregrounding scroll’s past life as a noun is a reminder that this is also an active and emotional practice, a desire to face the onrush of catastrophe and to witness history.
—WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
Every scene feels short — every mishap proceeds amid an onrush of too much going on.
—K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023
There’s the fiery red-orange glow of the iris, the sudden onrush of liquid that bathes and (one hopes) soothes, and finally that last little tug of the forceps as — ta-da! — the new lens snaps into place with satisfying, ship-in-a-bottle precision.
—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for onrush
Noun
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Tickets are $15 if purchased in advance or $20 at the door.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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And any ballot measure would need to be filed more than two months in advance.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The March 16 procession organized by the San Diego Litas, an all-female motorcycle collective of which Marodi was a member, traveled from Hillcrest in downtown San Diego through Ramona to Wynola.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The candlelight procession was one of the features of the annual winter concert.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Effective boards actively ensure the implementation of processes that manage AI risks.—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This rare fossilization process allowed researchers to examine the species’ structural features, including its soft tissue, stomach and coloration patterns.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Instead, coffee goes stale, losing flavor as the weeks progress.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Nations League final four was meant to provide a glimpse of the progress thus far under Pochettino, knowing that time with the players has been scarce.—
Paul Tenorio,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Roese pays it forward by running a girls camp in St. Louis every summer, and has seen how the progression of the women’s game has helped support her younger sister Joy Dunne and her Ohio State Buckeyes teammate Makenna Webster, who also hails from the region.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The new guidelines suggest that the progression to 120 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity should be personalized, gradual and based on individual symptoms.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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In the 2000s, advancements in DNA sequencing led to a swell of genetic research that found that about two-thirds of those familial cases are connected to a handful of genetic mutations.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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In a stunning display of technological advancement, China's Unitree Robotics has unveiled its latest feat, a humanoid robot that can perform kung fu moves with astonishing precision and balance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Onrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onrush. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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