1
as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
made haste to get there on time
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as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
haste makes waste in her haste, she forgot her keys
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Recent Examples of haste
Speed, in this context, is less about haste and more about shortening the feedback loop between insight and application.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Due to the haste, my pants garner a ricochet stain or two.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Its abandonment, with powder canisters spilling across the rock, suggested that its owner left in haste.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
In my closest friend who listens without haste.
—Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Due to the haste, my pants garner a ricochet stain or two.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Its abandonment, with powder canisters spilling across the rock, suggested that its owner left in haste.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
In my closest friend who listens without haste.
—Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for haste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haste
Noun
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Wind speeds have dropped below advisory levels, but breezy conditions can still be expected through the overnight hours.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their robot not only showcases the growing capabilities of robotics but also highlights how technology can tackle complex challenges with speed and accuracy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unlike the hustle of the holidays, Easter has always felt like a respite.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Bruins have improved their defense down the stretch because of an increase in communication and hustle.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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And Willard’s overt emphasis on velocity led to serious gains in Boston, with the Red Sox burnishing their reputation for pitching development during his two years there.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since returning to the mound in 2024, Buehler’s velocity has most often been closer to the low 90s, and his command has been generally missing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers did not have much of a pass rush in 2025.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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While a ticket to see Chalamet play ping pong on the silver screen costs around $20 in New York City, the cheapest tickets to New York City Ballet—rush tickets for patrons between the ages of 13 and 30—are $30.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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Pezeshkian's message, seemingly recorded in a hurry, underlined the limited powers exercised by the theocracy's leaders over the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, which controls the hundreds of ballistic missiles targeting Israel and other countries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the one-pull Quicklace design makes these easy to pull on in a hurry.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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After the strongest storms move out, colder air will settle in with the possibility of a few wet snowflakes before the precipitation tapers off.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Below average precipitation is frequently observed across parts of the northern Rockies, south-central Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Haste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haste. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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