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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
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
You are propelled alongside them as Agnes, sensing William’s creative and professional frustrations, packs him off to London to follow his dreams, hastening the pair’s descent into marital discontent and parental grief.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
You are propelled alongside them as Agnes, sensing William’s creative and professional frustrations, packs him off to London to follow his dreams, hastening the pair’s descent into marital discontent and parental grief.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastening
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In December of 2022, Carvalho was already talking about his vision for each student having an individual academic acceleration plan.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, a cleanup of distribution in 2024 and new, high-profile distribution in EMEA has resulted in a re-acceleration in the region, with four consecutive quarters of growth of 33 percent or more.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As a result, forward profit margin expectations are actively accelerating for companies successfully utilizing AI.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Such a visit could be the ticket to turning down the temperature in a rapidly accelerating sub-regional showdown whose costs will be borne by the sub-region’s approximately 200 million people.—
Cameron Hudson,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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His six year old cousin opened the door and broke out in pure glee, rushing back to call for his mother.—
Yousra Elbagir,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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There is a high whistling sound of wind rushing through the room, and the glass vibrates slightly.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After speeding through streets in Sherman Oaks and Studio City, the driver suddenly pulled over to the side of the road.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Witnesses reported seeing a man driving an older-model, maroon Chevrolet van try to grab the other girl first before grabbing Morgan, putting her in the van and speeding off.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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European officials want urgent clarity on the matter, however, and French officials appeared to be pushing for the EU to consider using its Anti-Coercion Instrument, or ACI, as a retaliatory measure, if necessary.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Environmental advocates opposed relying on voluntary agreements as the plan’s primary pathway, instead pushing for firm, enforceable minimum flow standards, while water agencies continued to support the voluntary approach.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 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
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Crushed like a scurrying cucaracha on the kitchen floor.—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Hastening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastening. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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