onrush

noun

ˈȯn-ˌrəsh How to pronounce onrush (audio)
Definition of onrushnext
as in advance
forward movement in time or place a sudden onrush of development in an area that was rural until very recently

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Recent Examples of onrush The onrush to embrace generative AI without considering the consequences. — Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025 That effect is amplified with coins issued by high-profile celebrities, which tend to attract an onrush of investors at release. — Joel Khalili, Wired News, 21 Aug. 2025 True leadership in the 21st century's defining technology will depend less on the rapid unveiling of the next breakthrough than on preparing society to absorb, adapt to, and guide the onrush of change. — Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 The joys of the past week; the Christmas presents, the Hanukkah latkes and the unity and faith of Kwanzaa can soon be merely memories that get lost in the onrush of time and life. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for onrush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for onrush
  1. advance
  2. procession
  3. process
  4. progress
  5. progression
  6. advancement
Noun
  • Voters have already started casting advance ballots in many parts of the state.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Despite more than 25 years of advances in home entertainment, nothing quite matches the tactile thrill of launching a metal ball around a wooden cabinet.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of advance
Noun
  • Trade unions led the procession, followed by protesters in raincoats carrying flags and handmade placards.
    — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The broadcaster reported that more than a hundred people had gathered in and around the church for a funeral procession.
    — Mohamad El Chamaa, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of procession
Noun
  • Those who had hip replacement reportedly experienced less anxiety and depression and were more satisfied with the recovery process.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Her approach often embraces the ancient process of using botanical forms and organic plants as the blueprint for new design.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • The progress came roughly a year after the program received funding for its initial engineering, manufacturing and development phase.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Members will measure their progress using the IUCN’s Red List and its Green Status of Species, the fund said.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of progress
Noun
  • There should be visibility into how progression happens, what triggers the next step and how value will be shared as the firm grows.
    — Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The progression from vessel impact to environmental damage is clear to see in many cases, said Brian Barnes, who is part of a group of satellite oceanographers at the University of South Florida analyzing the effects of this war from afar.
    — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of progression
Noun
  • Compensation and advancement below the partner level can’t just be about minimizing cost.
    — Tim Brackney, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • At the same time, Anthropic has landed at the center of ongoing concerns over the breakneck pace of AI advancement.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of advancement

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