1
as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
made haste to get there on time
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2
as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
haste makes waste in her haste, she forgot her keys
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Recent Examples of haste
Investors with the capability to perform rigorous due diligence and act with haste can acquire distressed property at a deep discount.
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Arman Harutyunyan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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
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
The original American Idol winner and cover queen is expected to resume hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show post haste, according to Deadline.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
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Arman Harutyunyan, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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
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
The original American Idol winner and cover queen is expected to resume hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show post haste, according to Deadline.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haste
Noun
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More deception tactics were used, Caine said, and support aircraft pushed out in front of the main strike group at a high altitude and speed to sweep for enemy fighters and surface-to-air missile threats.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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As the usage of artificial intelligence — benign and adversarial — increases at breakneck speed, more cases of potentially harmful responses are being uncovered.—
Neha Hegde,
CNBC,
22 June 2025
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Rather, Lucy’s choice of John feels sneakily practical in its way—a reprieve from the hustle, the quest for materially remunerative love that only ever feels like work.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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The solution is a complete transition from hustle to alignment.—
Drew Gerber,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Only five pitchers have higher average fastball velocity, and all of them are short relievers.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The lefty has a 4.48 ERA for his career and this season has demonstrated improved fastball velocity.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2025
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If passed in its current form, the loss of incentives would likely lead to a short-term rush to buy and build renewable power projects, followed by a steep dropoff late this decade, BNEF said.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The morning was whirlwind enough, getting yelled at by TSA agents, flipping luggage here and there, tying shoes in a rush, flying through the clouds, finding our car at the economy parking lot, then oddly missing the correct highway connection at the airport exit.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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View Recipe 08 of 10 Skillet Taco Pie Need to feed a crowd in a hurry?—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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Kourtney Kardashian is another celebrity who wasn’t in a hurry to move in with her husband Travis Barker.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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The entire state is likely to be hit with the precipitation later in the day Thursday, the meteorologist said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 June 2025
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Showers are likely after 2 p.m. with a chance of precipitation of 60%.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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“Haste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haste. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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