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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
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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Around the world, innovative architects, scientists, and engineers are exploring building techniques and materials that can create places to live without hastening climate change.
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Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastening
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The reviewer highlights its thrilling acceleration, sorted handling, and distinctive sci-fi aesthetic.
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The Abrams is powered by a 1,500-horsepower gas turbine engine, delivering excellent acceleration and cross-country mobility.
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The financial struggles led to them not being able to pay vendors, which led key brands to stop sending the retailers products to sell, further accelerating its decline.
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The move comes amid rising demand for local asset servicing, with Saudi Arabia accelerating the development of its capital markets as part of its Vision 2030 agenda.
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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.
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.
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The quickening of time will soon expose a partial, temporary truth, lodged within my grandmother’s premonition.
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On the streets of Paris, editors and buyers have been rushing between shows fan-in-hand, from high-tech cooling devices to tried-and-true paper fans.
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Hike in pristine wilderness, go for a dip in Lake Siskiyou or Castle Lake, or get on a rushing river with a local outfitter.
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Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.
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The driver, 26-year-old Saah Foiyoe, was neither speeding nor impaired, according to police.
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The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.
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Basically, the silicone cup creates suction around the area in question and you’re given a massage via pulling instead of pushing.
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The cute animal, who was wearing a leash, was seen happily scurrying around the sandy coastline at sunset, while also taking a dip in the water, alongside Atkins' dog.
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But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
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“Hastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastening. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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