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
Now entering a new phase of growth, the business is expanding with intention, not haste.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
But haste also can be a costly approach.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
So is there a sweet spot, somewhere between voting in haste and having your ballot go to waste?
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
There have been times when a scarcity of alternatives has led England managers to fast-track players to the senior squad with indecent haste.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 15 May 2026
But haste also can be a costly approach.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
So is there a sweet spot, somewhere between voting in haste and having your ballot go to waste?
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
There have been times when a scarcity of alternatives has led England managers to fast-track players to the senior squad with indecent haste.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for haste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haste
Noun
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In reality, many ballistic missiles already reach hypersonic speeds at certain points in their flight.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Carriers often became obsessed with speed and efficiency.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Shen’s hustle set an early tone.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The legendary home of Odysseus, Ithaca is steeped in mythology and offers quaint towns and stunning beaches without the hustle of Mykonos.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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His career with the Giants had been a mixed bag due in part to a shoulder ailment that hampered his rookie season, but there was clear upside if Harrison could regain his velocity.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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On the opposite side, the spin works against airflow, causing a decrease in air velocity.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Garrett will join Byron Young and Kobie Turner to make a formidable pass rush that should be among the NFC’s best next season.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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Philadelphia reinforced its pass rush and receiving depth.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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And don’t be in too much of a hurry, the first examples will be delivered from 2028.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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The first step was to add some weight to that 6-6 frame, and do so in a hurry.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Besides, just as the cruelty is the point of everything this administration does so, too, is the hastiness.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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Southern Africa, Central America, and the South Pacific can expect drier conditions, for example, while those in East Asia, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Southern Cone tend to see much more precipitation.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
3 June 2026
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All three months had below average precipitation/rainfall as well.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Haste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haste. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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