as in hurried
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as in accelerated
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
hasten the activation of yeast with heat
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
the contractors hastened to complete the project before the deadline
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Recent Examples of hastened
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
That potential for turbulent change is hastened when Lucija and a fellow student named Ana-Maria (Mina Švajger) end up on a special choir trip together for a week in Northern Italy.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
The Battle of Normandy hastened Germany's defeat, which came less than a year later.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
For centuries, the monarchy promoted a version of the Parisian dialect, and the French Revolution—linking linguistic unity to republican virtue—only hastened the process of linguistic standardization.
—Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
But this renaissance has yet to materialize and certain data suggests that the long-term decline may have hastened under his watch.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
As the United States’ gross national debt recently surged past the $38 trillion mark, commentators hastened to ring alarm bells.
—Joe Dioguardi, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
The loss of Nord Stream only hastened that.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
This trend has only hastened, with nearly twice as much invested in clean energy as fossil fuels in 2025.
—Lily Hsueh, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
Verb
Ultimately, Duran’s move to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, hastened by his red card, was further down the line than Arsenal’s overtures for Watkins (Arsenal offered £40million in six instalments).
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
That potential for turbulent change is hastened when Lucija and a fellow student named Ana-Maria (Mina Švajger) end up on a special choir trip together for a week in Northern Italy.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
The Battle of Normandy hastened Germany's defeat, which came less than a year later.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
For centuries, the monarchy promoted a version of the Parisian dialect, and the French Revolution—linking linguistic unity to republican virtue—only hastened the process of linguistic standardization.
—Simon Akam, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
But this renaissance has yet to materialize and certain data suggests that the long-term decline may have hastened under his watch.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
As the United States’ gross national debt recently surged past the $38 trillion mark, commentators hastened to ring alarm bells.
—Joe Dioguardi, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
The loss of Nord Stream only hastened that.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
This trend has only hastened, with nearly twice as much invested in clean energy as fossil fuels in 2025.
—Lily Hsueh, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastened
Adjective
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Stidham got off a hurried pass into the flat, but Patriots safety Craig Woodson was there and nearly picked it off.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Florina Guerrero maneuvers around Taqueria San Miguel taking orders at a hurried clip.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The result isn’t replaced judgment, but accelerated insight.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Brussels has accelerated its outreach to markets around the world.—
Rajesh Roy,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Soon after, the driver of the Yukon sped away from the officer, the department said.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki sped through a PowerPoint presentation that catalogued twenty years of reporting.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2026
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 Steady, thoughtful sentences are your friend — skip the rushed word vomit!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That support came into doubt late last year, when the subway operator sought to tighten borrowing terms, and pushed the developer to the brink of default.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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They can easily be pushed, by these outside factors, into imbalance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For their part, Chinese leaders have urged visiting nations to create fair environments for Chinese businesses operating or investing locally.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Professionals are implicitly urged to respond faster, compress the calendar and add more tracking to show work in motion.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Thursday evening, the Senate agreed to fund DHS for just two weeks as lawmakers raced to pass a large spending package to avoid a partial shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Devils raced to a 15-5 lead while the Canes missed eight of their first nine shots.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Hastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastened. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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