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
Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
As immigration officers arrested her six weeks ago, through tears and a rushed goodbye, Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez had a request for her daughter.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.
—Mark Dee
march 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Gemini May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
The rushed start wasn’t the only hiccup.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The national bill – passed on the final day of parliament last year – was criticized at the time as a rushed piece of legislation conceived to win votes before the 2025 election.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Our poor Toby, always so stressed, always so rushed.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Last week, Illinois lawmakers wrapped up another budget season with late-night negotiations, rushed votes and major spending decisions made in the final hours before adjournment.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Within minutes of his on-camera comment, Democrats quickly rushed to promote it on social media.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Officers rushed on board the plane after the pilot was ordered to return from the runway to the VIP Terminal at Bali's Denpasar airport on Saturday.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
During a June 25, 2024, international soccer match, referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed on the field due to heat illness and had to be rushed to the hospital.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 June 2026
Companies rushed to license models such as GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini, hired prompt engineers, and built proprietary copilots.
—Harvard Business Review, 4 June 2026
If someone feels rushed, awkward, distracted or overly analyzed, their answers often become guarded and surface-level.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Hooked very carefully through a front leg and dropped gently into the water, they were instantly rushed by trout.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Adjective
Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
As immigration officers arrested her six weeks ago, through tears and a rushed goodbye, Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez had a request for her daughter.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.
—Mark Dee
march 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
Gemini May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
The rushed start wasn’t the only hiccup.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The national bill – passed on the final day of parliament last year – was criticized at the time as a rushed piece of legislation conceived to win votes before the 2025 election.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Our poor Toby, always so stressed, always so rushed.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Brandon Nimmo rushed over to check on him after the play was over.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Last week, Illinois lawmakers wrapped up another budget season with late-night negotiations, rushed votes and major spending decisions made in the final hours before adjournment.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Within minutes of his on-camera comment, Democrats quickly rushed to promote it on social media.
—Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Officers rushed on board the plane after the pilot was ordered to return from the runway to the VIP Terminal at Bali's Denpasar airport on Saturday.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
During a June 25, 2024, international soccer match, referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed on the field due to heat illness and had to be rushed to the hospital.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 4 June 2026
Companies rushed to license models such as GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini, hired prompt engineers, and built proprietary copilots.
—Harvard Business Review, 4 June 2026
If someone feels rushed, awkward, distracted or overly analyzed, their answers often become guarded and surface-level.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Hooked very carefully through a front leg and dropped gently into the water, they were instantly rushed by trout.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushed
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In addition, the hurried evaluation and adoption of this proposal, which became public less than a week ago, is unnecessary.—
Jeff Kottkamp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Galena’s Historic District was ranked 66 for its relaxed environment and disconnection from the modern hurried atmosphere, according to the publication.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran has accelerated its executions of dissidents and activists, with the true number of victims likely obscured by the regime’s internet censorship and blackout.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Ohtani, of course, has accelerated this process.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Good old Michelob beer sold in red, white, and blue cans poured from the concessions; helicopters choppered overhead for a flyover and movie stars got face time.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The driver allegedly sped away and crashed into an uninvolved OPD patrol car that was traveling northbound on 29th Avenue, near East 12th Street.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Mark and Jacob were with their mother and younger sibling in a crosswalk at Triunfo Canyon Road when witnesses said two cars sped toward them.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The two sisters entered the restaurant, ran behind the counter and attacked the 23-year-old employee after they were given a wrong order, prosecutors said, according to the outlet.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Hundreds of people have been killed in fighting between the two countries since February, when Afghanistan attacked Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The game finished 1-0 but FIFA ordered the whole match to be replayed (Uzbekistan pushed for an automatic 3-0 win, or at the very least to restart play from the 38th minute, when the penalty incident occurred, and with them a goal up).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Walz pushed back against claims during a Capitol Hill hearing in March.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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New York stormed back from 29 points down in Game 4 to shock San Antonio.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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No one has successfully stormed the cockpit of a commercial aircraft flying in the US since the September 11, 2001 attacks, but some experts say more could be done to prevent it.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Rushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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