onrush

noun

ˈȯn-ˌrəsh How to pronounce onrush (audio)
Definition of onrushnext
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 That effect is amplified with coins issued by high-profile celebrities, which tend to attract an onrush of investors at release. — Joel Khalili, Wired News, 21 Aug. 2025 True leadership in the 21st century's defining technology will depend less on the rapid unveiling of the next breakthrough than on preparing society to absorb, adapt to, and guide the onrush of change. — Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 The joys of the past week; the Christmas presents, the Hanukkah latkes and the unity and faith of Kwanzaa can soon be merely memories that get lost in the onrush of time and life. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024 Pure knowledge work is more likely to be disrupted by the onrush of AI technology than will be jobs that require manipulating objects in the real world. — Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for onrush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onrush
  1. advance
  2. procession
  3. process
  4. progress
  5. progression
  6. advancement
Noun
  • Technological advances have already made drones cheaply and readily available for purchase, with longer ranges, higher payloads, and an improved ability to evade electronic warfare.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Continuous investment in research and development ensures clients benefit from the latest advances without becoming locked into specific technologies.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of advance
Noun
  • Focus and Blur A procession of gifts and drinks arrive at the reception.
    — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In one photograph in particular, attorney Inez Milholland Boissevain led the procession astride a white horse.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of procession
Noun
  • What the article does not show is that this process is what high-performing firms use, or that firms which use it then outperform.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • To comply, states would have to retool their processes for printing and mailing ballots, a potentially expensive process that might be difficult to achieve quickly.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • The latest operation came a day after Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said progress in improving ties with Afghanistan hinged on actions and assurances from Kabul.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • However, neither Putin nor Sybiha cited specific reasons to expect progress; on the contrary, the Kremlin leader said Ukraine’s latest actions presented an obstacle.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of progress
Noun
  • That progression is important because solid-state batteries have faced a difficult transition from promising laboratory cells to reliable, high-volume manufacturing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Wall Street analysts, while surprised by the financial shift, saw it as a natural progression in the firm’s ongoing turnaround.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of progression
Noun
  • One specific area that is actively being explored is the potential of using bacteriophages, which are originally viral in nature, in conjunction with advancements in AI to help detect, track and destroy resistant bacteria forms.
    — Dr. Sai Balasubramanian, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The advanced weapon features AV’s 20kW-class LOCUST LWS integrated on the General Motors Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) platform–a significant advancement in mobile, frontline C-UAS capabilities.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of advancement

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“Onrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onrush. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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