as in hurried
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as in rushed
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
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But after frequently visiting their local vet, who administrated antibiotics and painkillers, Luna's recovery hastened.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The challenge of global democracy and the rise of social media influencers has hastened the internet’s fake news problem.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
The film argues that bargain hastened the end of the Soviet Union.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
But its decline was hastened by the hundreds of local organizations that protested coal projects, filed lawsuits against regulators and pushed financial institutions to disinvest from the sector.
—Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
In addition to the lander's position on its side, Intuitive Machines suggested the location hastened its demise.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Instead, Laura saw a woman, a relative stranger, whose flagrant presumptions had unwittingly changed the course of her own life, or perhaps only hastened that change.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Other bold speculations in the study are that the Adams Event both prompted the extinction of several megafauna species in Australia and hastened the end for Neanderthals.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Prioritizing his future is prudent, even if Houston has already hastened everything about Smith’s development.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
But after frequently visiting their local vet, who administrated antibiotics and painkillers, Luna's recovery hastened.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The challenge of global democracy and the rise of social media influencers has hastened the internet’s fake news problem.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
The film argues that bargain hastened the end of the Soviet Union.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
But its decline was hastened by the hundreds of local organizations that protested coal projects, filed lawsuits against regulators and pushed financial institutions to disinvest from the sector.
—Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025
In addition to the lander's position on its side, Intuitive Machines suggested the location hastened its demise.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
Instead, Laura saw a woman, a relative stranger, whose flagrant presumptions had unwittingly changed the course of her own life, or perhaps only hastened that change.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Other bold speculations in the study are that the Adams Event both prompted the extinction of several megafauna species in Australia and hastened the end for Neanderthals.
—New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastened
Adjective
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The German foreign minister flew to the United States on February 2 and returned to Europe the same night in a hurried effort to convince Baker of the need for a nonexpansion pledge to secure German unification.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Kalkbrenner blocked Troy D’Amico’s attempt at a winning 3-pointer in the final seconds, Isaiah Rivera missed a hurried 3 just before the buzzer and the Bluejays had forced overtime with an improbable comeback.—
Mike Fitzpatrick,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But a rebuild can be accelerated a lot with a special player like Haliburton.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The rebuild accelerated after Indiana traded then-two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, along with Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb to Sacramento for Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson at the 2022 trade deadline.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Older Americans — who’ve worked hard all our lives — shouldn’t be pushed out onto the streets, forced to go without sufficient food or health care due to unfortunate circumstances.—
Sherlea Dony,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Chappell and Webb have pushed each other out of their comfort zones to create some truly remarkable work in 2024.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Through intelligent automation, development can be completed at a far more expeditious rate, reliability can be increased, and human error can be minimized.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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The league continues to believe that the new APT rules are valid and enforceable and is pressing for an expeditious resolution of this matter.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Earlier in December, Pope Benedict XV urged a holiday truce.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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But, in 2006, someone urged him to see The Lives of Others, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s movie about East Germany.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Each of them was based on an agreement that McVeigh's comments would not be published until the defense decided when, or if, their client was ready to tell his story publicly.—
Kevin Johnson,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Local vendors all across Kansas City are ready to share their crops and crafted goods with the public this spring and summer.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Are prompt generators better than composing prompts by yourself?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That’s not only important for prompt treatment, but also so that providers can answer questions and offer guidance on topics like how to talk to past and future partners and preventing future infections.—
Catherine Pearson,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The organization urged community members to report immigration enforcement to the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice’s rapid response hotline at (909) 361-4588.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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These bases are considered critical for Israel's rapid response capabilities and national defense.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastened. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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