Rush
noun
Quick and often uncontrolled movement of people.
There was a mad rush for the exit when the fire alarm sounded.
Often appears as...
- rush hour
- in a rush
verb
Move quickly or in a hurry.
I rushed to the airport to catch my flight.
Often appears as...
- rush off
- rush in
noun
A sudden strong feeling.
I felt a rush of happiness when I saw her.
Often appears as...
- rush of adrenalin
- rush of excitement
noun
A plant of a wet place.
The pond is surrounded by rushes.
Often appears as...
- rush plant
- rush habitat
verb
To pressure or encourage someone to do something quickly.
Don't rush me, I need some time to think.
Often appears as...
- rush a decision
- rush the process
noun
Quick and often uncontrolled movement of people.
There was a mad rush for the exit when the fire alarm sounded.
Often appears as...
- rush hour
- in a rush
verb
Move quickly or in a hurry.
I rushed to the airport to catch my flight.
Often appears as...
- rush off
- rush in
noun
A sudden strong feeling.
I felt a rush of happiness when I saw her.
Often appears as...
- rush of adrenalin
- rush of excitement
noun
A plant of a wet place.
The pond is surrounded by rushes.
Often appears as...
- rush plant
- rush habitat
verb
To pressure or encourage someone to do something quickly.
Don't rush me, I need some time to think.
Often appears as...
- rush a decision
- rush the process
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Situations
Used to describe unexpected, hurried actions due to unforeseen circumstances.
The rush to escape the building was intense.
Pro Tip 2/3Peak Times
Commonly associated with busy periods, especially in urban settings.
I avoid traveling during the morning rush.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Atmosphere
Can imply a hectic or chaotic vibe in a group or environment.
The rush in the mall before Christmas is overwhelming.
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Situations
Used to describe unexpected, hurried actions due to unforeseen circumstances.
The rush to escape the building was intense.
Pro Tip 2/3Peak Times
Commonly associated with busy periods, especially in urban settings.
I avoid traveling during the morning rush.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Atmosphere
Can imply a hectic or chaotic vibe in a group or environment.
The rush in the mall before Christmas is overwhelming.
Pro Tip 1/3Sudden Situations
Used to describe unexpected, hurried actions due to unforeseen circumstances.
The rush to escape the building was intense.
Pro Tip 2/3Peak Times
Commonly associated with busy periods, especially in urban settings.
I avoid traveling during the morning rush.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Atmosphere
Can imply a hectic or chaotic vibe in a group or environment.
The rush in the mall before Christmas is overwhelming.
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Under the hood: The...
When it reaches the radiator, it's cooled by a fan, as well as air rushing through the front of the car before returning to the hot engine compartment. So, an effective and safe engine coolant must have a high specific heat, a low freezing point, and a high boiling point. But instead of searching all over the world for the perfect liquid to solve our problem, we can create our own solution.
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How heavy is air? - Dan...
do more than just let us complain about the weather; they're the very reason we're alive. We breathe by lowering the pressure in our lungs, allowing air to rush in. So the next time you take a deep breath, think of the unfathomable number of air molecules you're commanding to move. We look up at the night sky
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How miscommunication...
In the rush to express ourselves, it's easy to forget that communication is a two-way street. Be open to what the other person might say. And finally, Be aware of your personal perceptual filters. Elements of your experience, including your culture, community, and family, influence how you see the world.
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Where does gold come...
Perhaps one day, we'll see gold rushes to tap the mineral wealth of the other planets of our solar system. And who knows? Maybe some future supernova will occur close enough to shower us with its treasure and hopefully not eradicate all life on Earth in the process.
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Time Debt PIPE Linda...
track like moving or having a baby but how often do rush through the things you really want to focus on I'm now recovering time better I could have done that earlier if someone had taken me by the shoulders and said look where you're spending your
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
and I could literally feel the blood trying to leave my hands, feet and face, and rush to protect my vital organs. It was the coldest I've ever been. But even with swollen lips, sunken eyes, and cheeks flushed red,
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Rare Video: Japan...
contents seawater cascaded over sea walls and into cities this video shows the water rushing over an 18-foot seawall in the comedy city the seawall here was the world's deepest and largest
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Zoo Quest For A Dragon...
the men from the village in a state of trance rush down from the temple waving their swords to attack rangda and protect the baron
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Greatest Fights In The...
the shark the shark one of puck's daughters rushes in to help protect salmon without the family samu could easily be eaten
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Birds Feast on Bee Swarm...
among as many spines as possible to protect their chicks. They're all waiting to cash in on the cactus bee gold rush.
Video examples
Under the hood: The...
When it reaches the radiator, it's cooled by a fan, as well as air rushing through the front of the car before returning to the hot engine compartment. So, an effective and safe engine coolant must have a high specific heat, a low freezing point, and a high boiling point. But instead of searching all over the world for the perfect liquid to solve our problem, we can create our own solution.
Video examples
How heavy is air? - Dan...
do more than just let us complain about the weather; they're the very reason we're alive. We breathe by lowering the pressure in our lungs, allowing air to rush in. So the next time you take a deep breath, think of the unfathomable number of air molecules you're commanding to move. We look up at the night sky
Video examples
How miscommunication...
In the rush to express ourselves, it's easy to forget that communication is a two-way street. Be open to what the other person might say. And finally, Be aware of your personal perceptual filters. Elements of your experience, including your culture, community, and family, influence how you see the world.
Video examples
Where does gold come...
Perhaps one day, we'll see gold rushes to tap the mineral wealth of the other planets of our solar system. And who knows? Maybe some future supernova will occur close enough to shower us with its treasure and hopefully not eradicate all life on Earth in the process.
Video examples
Time Debt PIPE Linda...
track like moving or having a baby but how often do rush through the things you really want to focus on I'm now recovering time better I could have done that earlier if someone had taken me by the shoulders and said look where you're spending your
Video examples
Chris Burkard: The joy...
and I could literally feel the blood trying to leave my hands, feet and face, and rush to protect my vital organs. It was the coldest I've ever been. But even with swollen lips, sunken eyes, and cheeks flushed red,
Video examples
Rare Video: Japan...
contents seawater cascaded over sea walls and into cities this video shows the water rushing over an 18-foot seawall in the comedy city the seawall here was the world's deepest and largest
Video examples
Zoo Quest For A Dragon...
the men from the village in a state of trance rush down from the temple waving their swords to attack rangda and protect the baron
Video examples
Greatest Fights In The...
the shark the shark one of puck's daughters rushes in to help protect salmon without the family samu could easily be eaten
Video examples
Birds Feast on Bee Swarm...
among as many spines as possible to protect their chicks. They're all waiting to cash in on the cactus bee gold rush.
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Quote examples
Wolfgang Puck
Austrian Chef
When I do a cooking class now, I tell people that the most important part is to read the recipe many times so you know what you're doing. What I don't tell them, though, is that sometimes I do parties where I'm rushing so much I don't have time to follow my own advice.
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Georgia O'Keeffe
American Artist
When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else. Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower. I want them to see it whether they want to or not.
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Gemma Collins
English Celebrity
I would love to have a child. It would be great for me and such a positive message for all the girls out there who don't want to rush their life or their life has taken different a direction, like me who's put their career first.
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George Eliot
British Author
The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.
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Will Rogers
American Actor
Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.
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Robert Kraft
American Businessman
You don't have to wait for a tragedy to occur to rush to help those in need.
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Garrett McNamara
I haven't been afraid in awhile, but whenever I am, I get a rush.
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Mona Eltahawy
Egyptian Journalist
Too many have rushed in to explain the Arab world to itself.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski
American Politician
Rushing to war is not a wise course of action.
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Ray Fisher
American Actor
I'm not trying to rush my life.
Quote examples
Wolfgang Puck
Austrian Chef
When I do a cooking class now, I tell people that the most important part is to read the recipe many times so you know what you're doing. What I don't tell them, though, is that sometimes I do parties where I'm rushing so much I don't have time to follow my own advice.
Quote examples
Georgia O'Keeffe
American Artist
When you take a flower in your hand and really look at it, it's your world for the moment. I want to give that world to someone else. Most people in the city rush around so, they have no time to look at a flower. I want them to see it whether they want to or not.
Quote examples
Gemma Collins
English Celebrity
I would love to have a child. It would be great for me and such a positive message for all the girls out there who don't want to rush their life or their life has taken different a direction, like me who's put their career first.
Quote examples
George Eliot
British Author
The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.
Quote examples
Will Rogers
American Actor
Half our life is spent trying to find something to do with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.
Quote examples
Robert Kraft
American Businessman
You don't have to wait for a tragedy to occur to rush to help those in need.
Quote examples
Garrett McNamara
I haven't been afraid in awhile, but whenever I am, I get a rush.
Quote examples
Mona Eltahawy
Egyptian Journalist
Too many have rushed in to explain the Arab world to itself.
Quote examples
Zbigniew Brzezinski
American Politician
Rushing to war is not a wise course of action.
Quote examples
Ray Fisher
American Actor
I'm not trying to rush my life.
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