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
John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
But Ortberg’s relentlessly systematic approach hastened the progress, and the results are now showing in a big way.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Their work both shortened the war and hastened the birth of modern computing.
—CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Their work both shortened the war and hastened the birth of modern computing.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
In a high valley, a troop of men hastened in his direction, carrying axes and long knives.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Such appropriation has, perhaps, hastened our collective disremembering of its details.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 May 2026
Meanwhile, the close proximity of people hastened the transmission of mycobacterial diseases through coughing.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The Iran war has hastened calls for greater industrial investment on the continent to reduce its reliance on imports.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
During a hurricane, leaf litter blown or washed out of the canopy ended up in the complex network of roots below, providing a pulse of nutrients that enhanced the production of new roots and hastened mangrove recovery.
—John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Verb
The familiarity hastened the get-to-know-you process.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
But Ortberg’s relentlessly systematic approach hastened the progress, and the results are now showing in a big way.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Their work both shortened the war and hastened the birth of modern computing.
—CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Their work both shortened the war and hastened the birth of modern computing.
—ABC News, 26 May 2026
In a high valley, a troop of men hastened in his direction, carrying axes and long knives.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Such appropriation has, perhaps, hastened our collective disremembering of its details.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 May 2026
Meanwhile, the close proximity of people hastened the transmission of mycobacterial diseases through coughing.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
The Iran war has hastened calls for greater industrial investment on the continent to reduce its reliance on imports.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastened
Adjective
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Right now, decisions are being made in a hurried, contradictory fashion.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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In addition, the hurried evaluation and adoption of this proposal, which became public less than a week ago, is unnecessary.—
Jeff Kottkamp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Verb
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On a sunny day in late May, a brand-new Mazda CX-5 was accelerated to about 40 mph and driven toward a stationary object with the express purpose of testing whether the vehicle would hit it.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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China’s economic imbalance worsened in May as retail sales fell at the fastest pace in years, while industrial output accelerated, new data showed.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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As immigration officers arrested her six weeks ago, through tears and a rushed goodbye, Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez had a request for her daughter.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The up-tempo, run-and-gun offense made the team Hollywood stars, helped furnish The Forum with five championship banners and pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the top of the all-time scoring list.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Trump first pushed for the creation of the garden in 2020 through an executive order so that it could be completed by July 4, 2026.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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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Officials in Hood County, Texas, for example, rejected a proposal for a six-month moratorium after a state senator urged the Texas attorney general to intervene and prevent the measure.—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Van Diggelen urged her colleagues to be open to diverse conversations and understand that men and women operate differently.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Hastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastened. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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