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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Unlike in 2011, which forecasters predicted days in advance, this storm was harder to pinpoint.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant hosts pizza making classes every Saturday, which sell out weeks in advance.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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That morning, the French king made his last procession to the Place de la Révolution.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Jan. 2025
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For the certification, Senate pages carried the Electoral College ballot boxes through the rotunda like caskets in a funeral procession.—
Antonia Hitchens,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2025
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Rasa’s innovative platform has a case progress tracker to help clients visualize the record clearance process.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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The memo, obtained by the Miami Herald, offered guidance about the suspension and the review process launched by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Fire crews stopped the progress of a new, 40-acre brush fire that was burning in Los Angeles near Interstate 405, the Getty Museum and Bel-Air early Thursday morning, officials said.—
Mike Ives,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Strong winds and dry brush fueled fast-moving fires in Southern California, threatening to reverse the progress made battling wildfires across the region that have burned over 40,000 acres and killed at least 28 people.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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That’s why Shiffrin’s focus is solely on progression, not so much her pursuit of World Cup win No. 100.—
Pat Graham,
The Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2025
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Studies find that purifying the air at home can reduce symptoms and in some cases, prevent the progression of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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In 2025 After much advancement and excitement around AI technologies in 2024, the coming year promises to be much more measured and thoughtful.—
Arjun Pillai,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Their efforts focus on solving key challenges that have impeded the advancement of fusion technology for over seventy years.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Onrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onrush. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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