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
Now, each one of them will look to make haste in their respective chase for a state championship.
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Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Joplin doctors are already seeing serious infections from wounds that were patched in haste out of dire need.
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Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Many of the gravestones in this makeshift cemetery have no full names, only the fighter's nom de guerre, because they were buried in the haste of war.
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Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
Now entering a new phase of growth, the business is expanding with intention, not haste.
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Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for haste
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Joplin doctors are already seeing serious infections from wounds that were patched in haste out of dire need.
—
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
Many of the gravestones in this makeshift cemetery have no full names, only the fighter's nom de guerre, because they were buried in the haste of war.
—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
17 May 2026
Now entering a new phase of growth, the business is expanding with intention, not haste.
—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for haste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haste
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This time, the study included a vocabulary of over 1,000 words and achieved a median speed of 78 words per minute.
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Weah acknowledged Mbappe’s speed and performance after his brace helped France to a 2-1 win.
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Publishing a book or launching a video series requires no fancy credentials, no formal training, nothing at all really besides some hustle and a decent internet connection.
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That hustle ethic naturally aligned with e-commerce, democratizing brand-building and fueling a surge of direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses.
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Just 10 years ago, the average fastball velocity across the league was 93 mph.
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Budget allocation affects inventory velocity, which feeds back into margin.
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State transportation officials also say commuters could save several minutes during rush-hour trips once the project is complete.
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For some, a weekend camping trip doesn’t offer the same rush as whitewater rafting or zip-lining through a jungle.
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Evans worked as an off-the-ball floor spacer with the ability to heat up from outside in a hurry while shooting 38% from behind the arc through two seasons.
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His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry.
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Besides, just as the cruelty is the point of everything this administration does so, too, is the hastiness.
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Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Rain Enhancement Technologies points to results from projects elsewhere, but there is not yet enough local data to determine how much additional precipitation the Weld County system has produced.
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“Haste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haste. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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