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1
as in accelerating
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
hasten the activation of yeast with heat
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as in hurrying
to proceed or move quickly
the contractors hastened to complete the project before the deadline
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Recent Examples of hastening
Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
There were also suggestions that players not in Pereira’s first-choice XI felt detached from the first team, hastening the rise of discontent.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Andy Jassy’s tenure as Amazon’s CEO has been defined by the company’s ability to cut costs across the business, all while hastening delivery speeds and optimizing inventory placement across the supply chain.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Smith suggested that public criticism of Clark had played a role in hastening his death.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2018, Hamid and Fushman instituted a new scout fund precisely to solve this problem, hastening the decision process at Kleiner from weeks to days in one fell swoop.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Some nihilistic violent extremists carry out violence with the goal of hastening the collapse of society — a philosophy known as accelerationism.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The wife of a man who killed himself after his home burned down in the Palisades fire is among more than a dozen plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits blaming the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and other defendants for causing or hastening the deaths of their relatives.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Machado embraced Kim, hastening his acclimation to MLB.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
More importantly, the romance of the blockade seems to have darkened the German public’s opinion of the coal industry, hastening the nation’s green transition.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
There were also suggestions that players not in Pereira’s first-choice XI felt detached from the first team, hastening the rise of discontent.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Andy Jassy’s tenure as Amazon’s CEO has been defined by the company’s ability to cut costs across the business, all while hastening delivery speeds and optimizing inventory placement across the supply chain.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Smith suggested that public criticism of Clark had played a role in hastening his death.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
In 2018, Hamid and Fushman instituted a new scout fund precisely to solve this problem, hastening the decision process at Kleiner from weeks to days in one fell swoop.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Some nihilistic violent extremists carry out violence with the goal of hastening the collapse of society — a philosophy known as accelerationism.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The wife of a man who killed himself after his home burned down in the Palisades fire is among more than a dozen plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits blaming the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and other defendants for causing or hastening the deaths of their relatives.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Machado embraced Kim, hastening his acclimation to MLB.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastening
Noun
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When using a vehicle with level 2 automation, the driver must remain in control and attentive while the system assists with braking, acceleration or steering.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some scientists dispute the precise number, but told Nature that there had certainly been an acceleration.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The platform’s modular architecture allows for rapid iteration and integration into broader counter-drone defense networks, potentially accelerating deployment compared with traditional defense development cycles.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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That steep pressure gradient works like the atmosphere stepping on the gas pedal, accelerating winds across the region.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The quickening of time will soon expose a partial, temporary truth, lodged within my grandmother’s premonition.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The energy of nearby Washington Square Park flowed inside the hotel, with business partners and the local university crowd rushing in and out between meetings and classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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One European Central Bank policymaker cautioned against rushing to action, but nevertheless said that the probability of the next move in interest rates being an increase rather than a cut had gone up, Bloomberg reported.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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DeLuca expects to use the same argument to defend vehicle owners targeted by speeding and speed-zone cameras.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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The shooter, who was dressed all in black, was last seen speeding down 55th Ave.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Is there a path for states to keep pushing for a Live Nation breakup?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some lawmakers are pushing back.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Iranian missiles have sent Israelis scurrying for shelters multiple times a day and night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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DeMar DeRozan just slammed a water bottle to the floor, sending several courtside attendants scurrying into action to mop up the mess.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastening. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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