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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
Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Bettmann Archive / Getty Images file The unprecedented bombings hastened Imperial Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II, most historians say, though at the price of nearly a quarter-million lives.
—Mai Nishiyama, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
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
Adjective
Ansfield shows how the insurance industry hastened the Bronx’s decline.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Bettmann Archive / Getty Images file The unprecedented bombings hastened Imperial Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II, most historians say, though at the price of nearly a quarter-million lives.
—Mai Nishiyama, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastened
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In a season-opening 38-21 win over Colorado State, Coleman rushed for 177 yards and two scores after rushing for 1,053 yards and 10 TDs for the Huskies in 2024.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Harrell rushed six times for -24 yards (sack totals included), including a long of eight yards.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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One of Marron’s sisters hurried in to see what had happened.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Hurricanes’ offensive line also protected Beck, who was only sacked once and hurried once and had plenty of time to throw most of the night.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The good news is that stem cells can recover from the accelerated aging once an astronaut returns to Earth, according to preliminary results from a separate, upcoming study, although the recovery takes about a year.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Courts have found that at least some of his accelerated deportation efforts violate constitutional rights to due process.—
Sofia Menchu,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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McBee, who is facing up to 30 years in prison, was originally given a sentencing date in March before being pushed to June and then September.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Schiffer said Meghan had been too risk averse in the first two seasons, but could try to pitch a slightly different concept for a third season that pushed the boundaries far more.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On a recent August morning, several unmarked SUVs with tinted windows sped to the curb outside a Home Depot in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Halsey was the one who turned the key in the ignition and sped off.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 26-year-old has been Arsenal’s captain since the summer of 2022, but in August, Adams urged Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to strip the Norway international of the Arsenal captaincy and hand the role to Declan Rice.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Chad Bauman, executive director at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, urged the committee to reject the funding allocations in the hopes of obtaining more money for the theater company.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For Wallace, the results were expeditious.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
21 Aug. 2025
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Innocent passage refers to the right to transit through the territorial sea of another state in a continuous and expeditious manner that must not be prejudicial to the peace, good order, or security of that state, according to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the tall-grass prairies that once spread out across pre-settlement Indiana, tiny ground squirrels scurried through the wildflowers, grasses and shrubs.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025
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Brett Ryan, aided by Robbie Carter’s young daughter, scurried to place markers at the sites of the longest throws, before chucking the corpses back to the starting line.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Hastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastened. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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