What does rushing mean?
Definitions for rushing
rush·ing
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word rushing.
Princeton's WordNet
rush, rushingnoun
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
"the linebackers were ready to stop a rush"
haste, hurry, rush, rushingnoun
the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
"in his haste to leave he forgot his book"
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rushing
Rushing refers to moving or doing something with speed or urgency, often because of time constraints or pressure. It may involve haste or the lack of sufficient attention to detail, which can potentially lead to mistakes or overlooked aspects. It can be applied to various contexts including physical movement, completion of tasks or projects, and decision-making processes.
Webster Dictionary
Rushing
of Rush
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
RUSHING
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Rushing is ranked #1827 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Rushing surname appeared 19,604 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 7 would have the surname Rushing.
76.5% or 15,011 total occurrences were White.
18.2% or 3,584 total occurrences were Black.
2.3% or 451 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.9% or 384 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.5% or 106 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
0.3% or 71 total occurrences were Asian.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of rushing in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of rushing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of rushing in a Sentence
I hear the rushing water, and all I see is a dirt wall in front of me.
Now we see huge smoke coming from the scene. Soldiers surrounded the area and we can only see ambulances rushing in and out.
I made way too many mistakes from the beginning of the match right through to the end; early in rallies, (I was) rushing points, (It was) quite similar to the match I played against (Gilles) Simon in Rotterdam, which is disappointing.
These job figures are highlighting the widening gap between U.S. and European monetary policies. People are booking profits on U.S. stocks and rushing into Europe where quantitative easing is just starting, after such a rally, we're ripe for a pull-back in Europe, but the investment inflows are so strong that the dips remain shallow.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie:
So eager to be the history-makers, they failed to be the peacemakers, rushing away from danger can be every bit as unwise as rushing into danger, and the costs have been grievous.
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