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as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
after all her hurry to get her report done on time, Elizabeth learned that it wasn't due till the following week
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as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
a person who does everything in a hurry
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
in all the hurry of the modern world, people tend to forget what's really important
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as in to rush
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
the new nurses were hurried through the orientation program because they were so desperately needed on the ward
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as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train
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Recent Examples of hurry
Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The San Diego Wave took on Racing Louisville on Saturday, and the only team in a hurry was the visiting one.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Traders in January hurried to build up inventories ahead of tariffs, according to a recent USA TODAY analysis.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But that money ran out in a hurry, state records show, with the majority of it, 67%, going to ranchers whose wolves were killed by the Whaleback pack.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The San Diego Wave took on Racing Louisville on Saturday, and the only team in a hurry was the visiting one.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
Most of the film plays out in something close to real time, and the directors, loath to hurry scenes along, slow the action down with a technical virtuosity that sometimes tilts into self-admiration.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
Traders in January hurried to build up inventories ahead of tariffs, according to a recent USA TODAY analysis.
—Dian Zhang, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurry
Noun
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Houston’s season has been marked by an unglamorous but unshakable hustle, and this group is ahead of schedule in terms of both winning games and developing identity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Now a co-host on The Breakfast Club and a rising star on the stand-up circuit, Jess represents the new hustle—building a comedy empire through social platforms.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While Golden is just 5-foot-11, 191 pounds, speed certainly kills.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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These meteors are specifically known for their speed, and Eta Aquariid meteors can travel about 40.7 miles (65.4 kilometers) per second into Earth's atmosphere, leaving trails behind them which observers can view for several seconds to minutes.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Chateau Elan’s allure may come from its stunning grounds and impressive wine roster, but there’s a creative commotion happening in the kitchens.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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An employee at a Mercedes-Benz overflow lot, who did not want to be named, heard the rapid gunfire and raced to the commotion to see what was going on.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 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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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
Noun
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The administration’s war with Harvard, too, was launched in haste and (by the administration’s own account) with an ultimatum letter sent by mistake.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 Apr. 2025
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The girl’s breath smelled of sleep, just slightly stale—no time for mouthwash, toothpaste, in her haste to see him.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Dodgers deal did not include the option to refuse a minor-league assignment; the 26-year-old was sent down to the minors shortly before Opening Day as the Dodgers took him through a complete swing overhaul to adjust to the advanced velocities stateside.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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None of Arizona’s three hits against Stanek on Wednesday had an exit velocity above 85.3 mph.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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No playoff rotational decision caused a stir quite like Redick’s bold Game 4 move.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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The company, which started in 2015 and sells itself as a meal kit service, is actually closer to an online grocery store than a place that’s going to send you half an onion wrapped in plastic and a tiny baggy of cumin to make some so-so black bean tacos or a random stir fry.—
Carina Finn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurry. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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