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as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
hasten the activation of yeast with heat
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as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
the contractors hastened to complete the project before the deadline
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Recent Examples of hasten
Depending on your interpretation, the facts surrounding Snedley’s obsession with the brewing arts will either intoxicate or hasten delirium tremens.
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Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
Resignations could hasten Starmer’s exit from office Healey is not the first government minister to resign.
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Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
The Frankfurt facility is expected to trim turnaround times for international submissions, which is then expected to hasten turnaround times domestically.
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Benjamin Burrows,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
In addition to pregnancy and childbirth, menopause is another time when hormonal changes can hasten decline of the pelvic floor muscles.
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Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
Resignations could hasten Starmer’s exit from office Healey is not the first government minister to resign.
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Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
The Frankfurt facility is expected to trim turnaround times for international submissions, which is then expected to hasten turnaround times domestically.
—
Benjamin Burrows,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
In addition to pregnancy and childbirth, menopause is another time when hormonal changes can hasten decline of the pelvic floor muscles.
—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasten
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Co-founder and tour guide Hannah Michelle Brower says the tour will be a historical journey exploring passenger pigeons and the Lenape people, as well as looking at how the arrival of European colonizers accelerated commercial exploitation and ultimately contributed to the extinction of the bird.
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Over time, this can increase electrical resistance, generate excess heat, and accelerate battery degradation.
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But hurry—some of our favorites are already selling out!
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But hurry, sizes are selling out quickly on Madewell.
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Do not rush to defend yourself if someone misunderstands your tone.
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Supporters — many of them wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors — rushed the gates at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the rush.
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Peterson gave credit to catcher Carson Kelly’s game calling, which required the two getting up to speed quickly without the lefty having thrown a bullpen that would’ve given Kelly an idea in person of how his stuff moves.
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Professionals will take full advantage of each upgrade to speed up development, media production, and the heavy lifting required by generative AI tools.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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Regulatory scrutiny is also pushing the conversation.
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Before the show launches its sixth season later this year, Hoffman unpacked a scene in the season five opener that sets up the surprising mystery the podcasters scurry to solve.
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But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
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Foreign rescue teams — including three from the United States — were racing against time in the aftermath of twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela's northern coast as the death toll from the disaster increased, officials said.
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There’s a lot of racing history at the Big A, which began in 1894, before Queens was even part of New York City.
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The suspect, an adult male, wore all black and traveled on a scooter.
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For those unable to attend games at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the free-to-enter festival offers local and traveling spectators a place to gather during the World Cup.
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“Hasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasten. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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