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
Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
This decline has hastened since the tariffs.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But some research has cited the Antonine Plague as part of a vicious cycle that hastened Rome’s long fall.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 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
Verb
In the mid-20th century, life in many of Italy’s mountain towns transformed from one of survival into one of tourism — in part hastened by the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo — bringing wealth, but also traffic and pollution, and a threat to Ladin culture.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
This decline has hastened since the tariffs.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
But some research has cited the Antonine Plague as part of a vicious cycle that hastened Rome’s long fall.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastened
Adjective
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Pre-existing structures, supported by documentation and commercial logic, carry far more weight than hurried adjustments made after funds are already exposed.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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They were blown out by the Boston Celtics on Sunday before losing by one at home to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday when Luka Doncic passed up a three and threw the ball to LeBron James, who missed a hurried, last-second three.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But an unexpectedly powerful solar cycle that peaked in 2024 accelerated that timeline by increasing atmospheric drag on the spacecraft, according to the agency.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Each mission after that, however, has been repurposed and accelerated.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers, including McGuire, sped to the shores of Huntington Beach to help.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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The car sped through the streets.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Mike Singletary leads Texas Tech to the biggest rally in Big 12 tournament history, scoring all 29 of Texas Tech’s points during a second-half surge that pushed the Red Raiders to a 88-83 win against the Aggies.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Efforts to vote on it in were again pushed back in January, with the bill amended to give Mamdani a longer runway for appointing people to the commission.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 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
Adjective
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The shuffling sound quickened and the puzzlers’ hands sped up.—
Lia Picard,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Drinking decaf coffee helps avoid caffeine side effects, such as anxiety and a quickened heart rate.—
Emily Santora,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Al Olszewski, a former state senator who is running for Zinke's seat, accused both Daines and Zinke of betraying the people of Montana and urged voters to reject their handpicked successors.—
MATTHEW BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The authors, who include veterinarians, researchers and wildlife biologists, urged physicians and other healthcare workers in the region to consider lungworm infection when patients come in with nervous system disorders.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Hastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastened. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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