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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
Air Mail, 6 June 2026
The eclipse will pass over Galicia and then the Balearic Islands in Spain as sunset approaches, hastening the transition from day to night, according to the Spanish Scientific and Advisory Committee for the Trio of Eclipses.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Blended, the weakest of the three, underperformed at the box office, hastening Sandler’s seemingly permanent move to making Netflix comedies.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Might a generation raised on social media, a force often credited with hastening the death of theatrical moviegoing, instead prove to be its salvation?
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
When that happened, Gala started rebalancing the in-game economy and shrinking TOWN distributions, reducing profits for existing players and hastening an economic death spiral.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
But hastening the need for an edge rusher are Bryce Huff’s abrupt retirement last month, Keion White’s ankle recovery from a gunshot wound, and last season’s NFL-low total of 20 sacks.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Experts say noise pollution can interfere with animal breeding cycles and rearing and is even hastening the extinction of some species.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The shooting down of an Iranian passenger jet, with 290 people aboard, by missiles fired from the USS Vincennes forces in July 1988 was seen as hastening Iran’s acceptance of the cease-fire deal.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
The consequences ranged from hobbling Reconstruction to hastening the end of the Ottoman Empire to poisonous deflation, and the blundering response by governments helped shape the modern world.
—Air Mail, 6 June 2026
The eclipse will pass over Galicia and then the Balearic Islands in Spain as sunset approaches, hastening the transition from day to night, according to the Spanish Scientific and Advisory Committee for the Trio of Eclipses.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Blended, the weakest of the three, underperformed at the box office, hastening Sandler’s seemingly permanent move to making Netflix comedies.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Might a generation raised on social media, a force often credited with hastening the death of theatrical moviegoing, instead prove to be its salvation?
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
When that happened, Gala started rebalancing the in-game economy and shrinking TOWN distributions, reducing profits for existing players and hastening an economic death spiral.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
But hastening the need for an edge rusher are Bryce Huff’s abrupt retirement last month, Keion White’s ankle recovery from a gunshot wound, and last season’s NFL-low total of 20 sacks.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Experts say noise pollution can interfere with animal breeding cycles and rearing and is even hastening the extinction of some species.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The shooting down of an Iranian passenger jet, with 290 people aboard, by missiles fired from the USS Vincennes forces in July 1988 was seen as hastening Iran’s acceptance of the cease-fire deal.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastening
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But beneath the excitement and acceleration, something more subtle is happening that leaders should pay close attention to.—
Kevin Brady,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Musk’s new title arrives amid a wider acceleration for the richest of the rich.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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This week, industry executives told me that generative AI adoption is accelerating as producers seek to meet rising content demand in the country’s $32 billion media and entertainment sector while navigating tighter budgets.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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She and her non-English-speaking immigrant parents were impressed by a staff intent on accelerating learning and a safe, welcoming campus.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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There was a flurry of excitement; groups of people carrying bottles of sparkling wine were rushing down to the sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Throw in the signing of dual threat quarterback Malik Willis with the drafting of mauling offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor as well as Will Kacmarek, arguably the best blocking tight end of the 2026 class, and all signs point to the Dolphins having an elite rushing attack for quite some time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Both Lara and Tapanes are hoping something can be done to stop speeding in their neighborhood.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The pedestrian was trying to cross the road at the Chicago Avenue intersection when the victim was hit by a speeding car, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Trump is pushing France to nix a 3% tech levy on revenue from large digital services that has been in place since 2019.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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If their next outing doesn’t keep carefully evolving, they can get branded a one-trick pony, but pushing the envelope too far can alienate day-one fans.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Mahayahay Elementary School, located in the province of Davao Occidental, shared footage on social media showing frightened students squatting on the ground and then scurrying away when a canopy roof collapsed during the quake.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The only chilly part will be scurrying a few feet from the trailer door into the bathroom and back.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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“Hastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastening. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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