1
as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
made haste to get there on time
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2
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
The activity itself matters less than the permission to resist haste.
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Now, the country is working with haste to mitigate the fallout of a threat of heightened duties.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
Speed, in this context, is less about haste and more about shortening the feedback loop between insight and application.
—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
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Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Now, the country is working with haste to mitigate the fallout of a threat of heightened duties.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
Speed, in this context, is less about haste and more about shortening the feedback loop between insight and application.
—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
See All Example Sentences for haste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haste
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Personal Microderm Pro features smooth glide caps, dual speed settings and a full range of exfoliation discs to customize your treatment.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Alcohol, drugs and speed did not appear to be factors in the crash, according to the sheriff's office.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sýkora, a 21-year-old ball of hustle generously listed at 5-foot-11, earned his first call-up later that month and now has three goals and an assist in eight games.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The spot even has a private entrance on Duke Street, allowing members to avoid the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street altogether, as well as a custom scent from the folks at British fragrance house Perfumer H.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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The left-hander has carved out a living in the majors with a fastball that moves more than anyone else’s despite lacking high-end velocity.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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His Barrel%, average exit velocity, xwOBA and other quality of contact metrics were also down.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But in the rush to deploy these robots into the market, industry experts are warning of potential mishaps as well as privacy and policy issues that may arise.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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In overtime, a tentative stretch broke open after a rush up ice by Filip Hronek, an overbold open-ice move by Beckett Sennecke, and a steal by Drew O’Connor that forced Kreider to take a slashing penalty, setting up a 4-on-3 Ducks disadvantage.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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But that could get much worse in a hurry if prices rise sharply.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, these champions are not in a hurry to achieve this remarkable feat.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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Besides, just as the cruelty is the point of everything this administration does so, too, is the hastiness.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
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The weather service says as the system moves into the Sierra Nevada, precipitation is expected to change to snow.—
Lauren Chapman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Saturday night is expected to see mostly cloudy weather, with the precipitation chance down to 40%.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Haste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haste. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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