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
Prioritizing his future is prudent, even if Houston has already hastened everything about Smith’s development.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
This creates more atmospheric drag—or air friction—on low-orbiting objects, which slows them down and hastens their fall.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Excess weight heightens the pressure on the joint, and that increase in stress can possibly hasten the breakdown of cartilage.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2025
If patients ask about California’s End of Life Option Act, Providence gives them publicly available information about the law — while also informing them that its doctors will not write the prescriptions and its caregivers cannot be present at or assist in hastening death, Aidem said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
This creates more atmospheric drag—or air friction—on low-orbiting objects, which slows them down and hastens their fall.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Excess weight heightens the pressure on the joint, and that increase in stress can possibly hasten the breakdown of cartilage.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2025
If patients ask about California’s End of Life Option Act, Providence gives them publicly available information about the law — while also informing them that its doctors will not write the prescriptions and its caregivers cannot be present at or assist in hastening death, Aidem said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasten
Verb
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Currently, a shift in technology and user behavior might accelerate the conclusion of the agreement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Witnesses told police the SUV appeared to accelerate directly at the family.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Juan and Alfredo—who arrives just afterward—don’t have time to mourn their friend’s death and hurry to leave after seeing people with flashlights heading toward the building.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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But hurry — these beauty finds aren’t guaranteed to stay on sale or remain in stock over the next two weeks.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While some were rushing to a last-minute facial or doing one final fitting, friends of LaQuan Smith took the night before the Met as a chance to unwind before the big day.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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That high prices foretell lower prices rates more discussion as Republicans and conservatives rush to anoint former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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By learning from historical data and classification patterns, AI can help reduce human error, speed up the classification process, and handle enormous product catalogs with ease.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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This specifically is said to speed up the healing process and provide hydration on steroids.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
3 May 2025
Verb
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For the candidates who’ve worked for weeks to push their message through the noise of competing election campaigns, Saturday could turn into a long, tense evening.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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The use of Orbison’s repertoire in Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive shows how music can push mainstream Hollywood film beyond its traditional boundaries.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Large bags of sugar sat unsealed on the tile floor, where cockroaches scurried around day and night.—
Jordan Salama,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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James scurried after and hugged both his father and grandfathers' legs.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Fils, the French No. 1, raced to the net to pick up a Tsitsipas drop shot and scooped it back into play.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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America’s gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the US economy, showed its first quarterly contraction since early 2022, as importers raced to bring in goods before punishing tariff rates kicked in.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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To be in the same location, at least one pair would have to travel and pay for a place to stay, because neither of their apartments could fit everyone.—
Rhaina Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
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In the comments section, many readers pointed out the obvious — the two women clearly have different styles of traveling.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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“Hasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasten. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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