onrush
noun
a strong forward rush, flow, etc.
onrushing
-
a word derived from
onrush.
Example Sentences
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Some performers from the two casts I caught managed to find moments of theatrical coherence within the onrushing action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Gala goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir could only parry Khephren Thuram's powerful header into the path of the onrushing Koopmeiners, who tapped in the leveller just a minute later.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
Think of it as a speed bump for onrushing flames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
With the final hooter looming, Leopards half-back Lachlan Lam leapt high near his own posts to claim Harry Smith's lofted kick which seemed destined for the onrushing Bevan French.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025
It’s easy to oversimplify what was undoubtedly a rapid and dramatic expansion, and to picture all Khoisan in the way being trampled by onrushing Bantu hordes.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
