as in to mob
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Recent Examples of bum-rush
When Klepper was covering a protest at a school board meeting, somebody bum-rushed him.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2025
The lad grows up to be Jack Black, who bum-rushes his way into the hole in the ground.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
These artists bum-rushed the entire industry — from blazing defiant lyrics to becoming record mogul millionaires in corporate boardrooms; baggy jeans, baseball caps, leather sneakers and hoodies became a billion-dollar market.
—Ronald E. Scott, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Right after Theo rejects the deal, Cory bum-rushes him.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The Cardinals bum-rushed the southpaw for a pair of solo homers in the opening frame.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024
Earlier that day, outside of his hotel, people had bum-rushed the billionaire, angling for an autograph or selfie.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
Listen to this article Despite the recent outrage and calls to end court-storming, the act of bum-rushing the hardwood (or gridiron), will not suddenly be going out of style.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
Despite the recent outrage and calls to end court-storming, the act of bum-rushing the hardwood (or gridiron), will not suddenly be going out of style.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2025
The lad grows up to be Jack Black, who bum-rushes his way into the hole in the ground.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
These artists bum-rushed the entire industry — from blazing defiant lyrics to becoming record mogul millionaires in corporate boardrooms; baggy jeans, baseball caps, leather sneakers and hoodies became a billion-dollar market.
—Ronald E. Scott, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Right after Theo rejects the deal, Cory bum-rushes him.
—Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The Cardinals bum-rushed the southpaw for a pair of solo homers in the opening frame.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2024
Earlier that day, outside of his hotel, people had bum-rushed the billionaire, angling for an autograph or selfie.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
Listen to this article Despite the recent outrage and calls to end court-storming, the act of bum-rushing the hardwood (or gridiron), will not suddenly be going out of style.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
Despite the recent outrage and calls to end court-storming, the act of bum-rushing the hardwood (or gridiron), will not suddenly be going out of style.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bum-rush
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Three celebrities smashed a softball over the fence that sat around 30 feet from the diamond, and they were mobbed by their fellow teammates at home plate after each one.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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These days, brokers say that any Carroll Gardens townhouse under $5 million is mobbed, while renovated single-family ones are trading for upwards of $7 million, sometimes without ever being publicly listed.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
8 May 2025
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The situation on Douglas escalated so far in February that a neighbor said a traffic enforcement officer was assaulted when trying to enforce the parking laws.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Mace cites allegations that McIver assaulted federal law enforcement officers and unlawfully interfered with operations at a federal immigration detention facility in Newark.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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His fellow contestants also swarmed the stage for congratulations.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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They are lined with stainless steel and their flip-up tops reveal beetles swarming the earthly remains of various small animals, mostly birds.—
Corey Kilgannon,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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According to authorities, Ward told them the fight and stabbing were self-defense, claiming the mother attacked and punched her several times in the face.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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There are several leaf spotting diseases that can attack hydrangeas.—
Janet B. Carson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Questions rushed through my head: What are my clothes going to look like?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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He was rushed to Lutheran General Hospital, where he was diagnosed with cancer despite having previously had no symptoms.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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Or Jewish people assailed and mocked over social media with unrelenting fervor.—
Jonathan Greenblatt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Republicans in Congress have for years assailed the agreement for raising taxes and giving other countries more power over American firms.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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These guys robbed us — took everything, all our equipment.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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Biggio robbed Giants second baseman Tyler Fitzgerald in the third inning.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The snake uses large eyes in daylight and heat-sensing divots along its lips in darkness to detect and ambush unlucky birds, bats and rodents that come too close, stopping their hearts with a muscular embrace.—
Alex Fox,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Three adult suspects and a minor arrested in a North Richland Hills murder case met the 17-year-old victim at a park for a drug deal, ambushed him and shot him, according to their arrest warrant affidavits.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bum-rush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bum-rush. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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