as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
a rushed job with a number of errors
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as in accelerated
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
I wouldn't make so many mistakes if you'd stop rushing me
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as in poured
to flow out in great quantities or with force
in the spring the stream's rushing waters make crossing treacherous
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
rushing is a good way to slip and fall
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as in attacked
to take sudden, violent action against
one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down
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Recent Examples of rushed
Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In her post, the 27-year-old shares how a rushed layover and a tight schedule turned a simple flight connection into an emotional ordeal.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
However, concerns have been raised by industry stakeholders about a rushed and opaque consultation process, with some fearing prior targets will be watered down.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Harrell rushed six times for -24 yards (sack totals included), including a long of eight yards.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Washington rushed 9 times for 116 yards.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Dunbar was the first to score early in the night when running back Kamron Lloyd rushed for 75 yards, scoring a touchdown just 10 seconds into the first quarter.
—Hannah Cordova, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Managers may be too rushed, too defensive, or too unclear to create trust.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Three team members rushed to the scene.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
McTavish remembers chaos as hotel staff rushed to assist those closer to the beach.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
On campus, there was panic and turmoil as students rushed to lock down, Chambers said.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The storm reshaped the coastline, forcing a rushed build and rebuild of the course.
—Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In her post, the 27-year-old shares how a rushed layover and a tight schedule turned a simple flight connection into an emotional ordeal.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
However, concerns have been raised by industry stakeholders about a rushed and opaque consultation process, with some fearing prior targets will be watered down.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
In a season-opening 38-21 win over Colorado State, Coleman rushed for 177 yards and two scores after rushing for 1,053 yards and 10 TDs for the Huskies in 2024.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Harrell rushed six times for -24 yards (sack totals included), including a long of eight yards.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Washington rushed 9 times for 116 yards.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Dunbar was the first to score early in the night when running back Kamron Lloyd rushed for 75 yards, scoring a touchdown just 10 seconds into the first quarter.
—Hannah Cordova, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Managers may be too rushed, too defensive, or too unclear to create trust.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Three team members rushed to the scene.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
McTavish remembers chaos as hotel staff rushed to assist those closer to the beach.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
On campus, there was panic and turmoil as students rushed to lock down, Chambers said.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushed
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Some sequences feel hurried, some satirical dialogue is a little too on the nose and a special effect around the climax lacks the polish of the production design elsewhere.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, hurried or reactive infrastructure development may expose the investor to significant foreign asset reporting and tax burdens (NCTI, for example) that could have been mitigated if a multi-disciplinary framework had been considered.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The independent brand picked up momentum in secondary channels in May, when turnover rose to 36 percent and accelerated further in June, peaking at 43 percent.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition, Borenstein has accelerated the brand’s progress toward its sustainability commitments, including climate-positive by 2025 and a new commitment to be fully circular by 2030.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Inside the airy, tiled space in the Wedgewood Houston neighborhood, diners linger over baskets of still-warm croissants, artfully poured café au lait, tuna carpaccio, and a dangerously good French toast topped with berries and chantilly cream.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Kingdom has poured resources into logistics, mining, renewables, technology, creative industries, and advanced manufacturing—aiming to be a producer, not merely a consumer, of sophisticated goods and services.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors sped through four additional witnesses this afternoon.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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From stopwatches to wearables, tech has elevated individuals' experiences through a plethora of on-demand metrics that provide a more holistic view of progress, and the Covid-19 pandemic sped this growth considerably.—
Hamid Farooqui,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tonges, who before Sunday’s game had never caught a regular-season pass, attacked the ball and gave San Francisco the lead.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The occurrences grew more aggressive over time, with the Smurls' 75-pound German shepherd getting slammed into a wall and Jack getting attacked while praying.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Laura is frantic about saving Daniel after learning Cherry pushed her father from a construction site, fracturing his spine in two places.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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If verified, some researchers suggest this respite also could be a glimpse of future hurricane seasons, with the historic early-to-mid-September peak pushed back on the calendar.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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In the tall-grass prairies that once spread out across pre-settlement Indiana, tiny ground squirrels scurried through the wildflowers, grasses and shrubs.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Brett Ryan, aided by Robbie Carter’s young daughter, scurried to place markers at the sites of the longest throws, before chucking the corpses back to the starting line.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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In one incident, his attorney said, Egyptian forces with machine guns stormed into an apartment where Soliman was asleep with his wife and young child.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Protesters stormed the Parliament in Kathmandu, and police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannons, and, according to human rights organization Amnesty International, live ammunition.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Rushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushed. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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