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verb

Definition of rushesnext
present tense third-person singular of rush
1
as in accelerates
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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2
as in pours
to flow out in great quantities or with force in the spring the stream's rushing waters make crossing treacherous

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3
as in hurries
to proceed or move quickly rushing is a good way to slip and fall

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4
as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against one goat suddenly rushed the other and knocked it down

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rushes

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noun

plural of rush
1
as in raids
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence the regiment recaptured the hill with a single rush

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2
as in kicks
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings riding my motorcycle over these winding roads is always an adrenaline-pumping rush

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushes
  1. accelerates
  2. pushes
  3. urges
  4. drives
  5. jumps
  6. runs
Verb
  • The Buzz accelerates confidently and has responsive handling.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Building a global team is a strategic investment that drives change, streamlines operations and accelerates product development.
    Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accelerates
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  • Megalopolis pushes Coppola into unchecked futuristic, pseudo-classical narrative fabrications (evoking the Shakespearean pall cast by the death of Caesar’s wife).
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The settlement pushes the strike and any potential shortages past the November presidential election, eliminating a potential liability for Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pushes
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  • Libras are adept at balancing conflicting interests, but this week’s urges sure do present a conundrum!
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The single-shot strategy urges voters to cast a ballot for only one of the two seats, which strengthens that candidate while depriving candidates of the second seat of a vote.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of urges
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  • This sense of responsibility creates trust and drives better outcomes.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Severe storms, the study found, lead to a capital depreciation shock that drives down the value of local assets.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drives
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  • Mercury does not approve of friendly overtures and starts a fight with Pluto, but then Mercury up and jumps from Libra to Scorpio and the argument becomes moot.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The line chart on the Bloomberg terminal inexplicably jumps vertical, and in a blink, Rishi’s big loss becomes an £18 million profit.
    Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of jumps
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  • Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of runs
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