Synonyms

rushing

American

[ruhsh-ing] / ˈrʌʃ ɪŋ /

noun

a sequence of social events sponsored by a fraternity or sorority for prospective members prior to bidding and pledging.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

unrushing

adjective

Etymology

Origin of rushing

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; rush ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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The team is rushing to get him ready in the hopes he can play at some point in the three-game group stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Social media videos show crowds of people rushing to the scene to assist the wounded.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

AI companies are rushing to build data centers, creating a boom in that corner of the construction industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Instead of rushing for the exits, investors appeared to have rotated into more defensive areas of the market, such as lower-volatility stocks, helping limit overall damage.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I take a perverse satisfaction in rushing off toward Dara, planning to drop her food and finally find my escape route.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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