rushed 1 of 2

adjective

as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed a rushed job with a number of errors

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rushed

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verb

past tense of rush
1
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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2
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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3
as in sped
to proceed or move quickly rushing is a good way to slip and fall

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4
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
Adjective
The teen’s family has said this was a rushed judgment that did not involve a thorough enough investigation. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 The rushed and botched release of Apple Intelligence made clear that Apple's AI strategy wasn't fully fleshed out. — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 10 July 2026 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 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
Verb
Another teacher heard Williams calling for help, and rushed in to help. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Government troops patrolled the streets, ambulances rushed to the victims, and residents ventured out assessing damage and clearing out bloodied clothes from the pavement. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 The Dragons only rushed for 19 yards on 28 carries against Jenks. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 Guilt rushed over Trey Washington and spilled out in tears streaming down the safety’s face. — James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Daniels, a 6-foot, 205-pound run/pass threat, completed 27 of 44 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown and rushed 14 times for 37 yards and a TD in three Bucs exhibition games. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Conferences have rushed to ban it, while prominent personalities like Ohio State's Ryan Day have spoken out against it. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The baby was last, which might have been why doctors were able to briefly restart a heartbeat once he was rushed to the hospital after his father returned home. — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Samba the jaguar was bitten twice by a venomous snake before being rushed to a trauma center for emergency treatment, Anderson told The Fresno Bee. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rushed
  1. hurried
  2. accelerated
  3. poured
  4. sped
  5. attacked
  6. pushed
  7. scurried
  8. stormed
Adjective
  • Chandler Simpson put down a squeeze bunt and Mateo beat third baseman Kevin McGonigle’s hurried flip to the plate.
    — Dave Hogg, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Chandler Simpson put down a squeeze bunt and Mateo beat third baseman Kevin McGonigle's hurried flip to the plate.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurried
Verb
  • China accelerated its domestic chipmaking efforts after Washington tightened restrictions on Huawei Technologies in 2020, cutting the company off from TSMC.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Prince was able to free the ATV and accelerated toward the deputy, striking him and knocking him to the ground.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country.
    — The NPR Network, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Gabby Williams poured in 16 on four made three-pointers and Tiffany Hayes led the bench unit with 12 points.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of poured
Verb
  • Earlier in the game, Thomas’ pressure sped up Milroe, who saw his pass batted down by defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Officers said Rodriguez sped out of the lot and fled the scene.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sped
Verb
  • But the university’s recent actions in a lawsuit filed by a former student who was attacked on campus during that period appear at odds with that commitment.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Not long after Bungalow 8 opened, the World Trade Center was attacked.
    — Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacked
Verb
  • The threat of shortages pushed countries across Asia to impose export bans, cut import duties, and start rationing fuel to maintain supplies.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The extreme heat pushed up air conditioning electricity demand, while heavy storms simultaneously dealt a blow to power supplies in parts of the country.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pushed
Verb
  • Another quartet scurried around the trash can next to the dishwasher.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As Hodges scurried about in a panic, Devenanzio kept his game face on and won by a mile.
    — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of scurried
Verb
  • Young people armed with machetes stormed the site of the funeral, forcing the team to flee and injuring one member, a representative told the Associated Press.
    — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Jerusalem — Israeli settlers stormed a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank on Saturday and seized a home while its owner was inside in the latest brazen settler attack in the area.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stormed

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“Rushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rushed. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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