1
as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
hasten the activation of yeast with heat
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2
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
Spotify has also hastened the demise of the album, as well as a world where the final product is used to promote the tour, rather than vice versa, alongside other pieces of merchandise like a T-shirt or poster.
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Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, some of the best policies for ensuring AI leadership today will also hasten the arrival of more advanced systems.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
The genre’s relevance has increasingly been questioned, but the absence of these figures may only hasten their employers’ obsolescence.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Salt absorbs moisture, thus hastening the drying process.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
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Roy Trakin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, some of the best policies for ensuring AI leadership today will also hasten the arrival of more advanced systems.
—Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
The genre’s relevance has increasingly been questioned, but the absence of these figures may only hasten their employers’ obsolescence.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
Salt absorbs moisture, thus hastening the drying process.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasten
Verb
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With the right guardrails, integrating AI and other emerging technologies can help boards decode complex issues faster, accelerate upskilling, and enhance decision-making.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Such access, Su explained, accelerates the development of AI tools in areas like healthcare and emotional support.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Duane heard the shooting and hurried around to help.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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Below are the standout Crocs deals worth adding to your cart right now, but hurry before your shoe size sells out.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
7 Oct. 2025
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Kim rushed home to find Kris lying on a stretcher with a neck brace.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Robinson rushed for 170 yards on 19 carries with an 81-yard touchdown that blew this game wide open in favor of the home team.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, hot sun, freezing temperatures, and moisture will speed up decay.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to Brazilian news site g1, which cited local authorities, Valioso was driving in a speeding car with four others when the vehicle crashed into a tree on Padre Alfredo Street in front of Jardim da Saudade Cemetery in Jacobina, Brazil.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Missouri Western fell to 1-5, while Nebraska-Kearney pushed its record to 5-2.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Normally, the hours and days before the prospect of a shutdown on Capitol Hill are filled with scenes of lawmakers and aides scurrying about to negotiate possible settlements.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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After scurrying through passengers, the scared kitten ended up in the arms of New York native Betsaida Mercado, who picked up the feline and took her home.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Williams, who for many years was the person on KU’s sideline to race onto the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium turf to retrieve the tee after kickoffs, from 1970 until 2020 didn’t miss a KU football home game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sheary played fast and made a few hustle plays, most notably racing to stick-check Ben Kindel and break up a first-period shot attempt after Kindel appeared to shake free on the right wing.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Thirteen weeks later, the couple traveled to Russia and brought Anna back home to Georgia.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Toulouse’s approach aims to miniaturize 3D printing technology to travel through a thin optical fiber to address the drawbacks.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Hasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasten. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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