BUM'S RUSHES Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

bum's rushes

noun

plural of bum's rush

as in boots

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Noun

Other amenities include a gym, a borrowing closet with Hunter boots and raincoats, and daily boat tours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
Dream Pairs Square-Toe Platform Knee-High Boots These $58 boots are both similar to Jenner’s and super duper comfortable.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The Netflix layoffs included other high-profile firings, like head of film Dan Lin, though his exit had been rumored for some time.

— Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Thursday's lawsuit cites public comments made by top Justice Department officials and the president directed toward the plaintiffs as evidence the firings were motivated by political animus.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Shore up the third-down defense and add a couple of sacks per game, and perhaps Kansas City’s ceiling rises from somewhere among the top 10 to that of the elite.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Through seven games, defensive linemen have accounted for 11½ of the Bears’ 19 sacks.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

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