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
In their haste, one officer cut his hand from shattered glass.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Acquiring the volume of material and the haste to install it complicate the purchase of the isolation pads.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Vic rolls down Junior’s window to greet her with about as much haste.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
The concern is that Tesla's haste to move on to the next phase of their experiment might prompt the company to be reckless.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for haste
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Acquiring the volume of material and the haste to install it complicate the purchase of the isolation pads.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
Vic rolls down Junior’s window to greet her with about as much haste.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
The concern is that Tesla's haste to move on to the next phase of their experiment might prompt the company to be reckless.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for haste
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haste
Noun
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Some schools are innovating at speed, but whether the majority are ready to do that remains to be seen.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But Edwards also thinks that the record’s longevity boils down to his unique combination of speed and lightness down the runway, reminiscent of a stone skipping gracefully across a pond.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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After weeks of hustle under Mars in Virgo, Mars (the planet of action) shifts into Libra on August 6th, activating your health and wellness sector for the next six weeks.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
3 Aug. 2025
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These nearby towns outside of Istanbul offer the same infamous Turkish hospitality without the hustle and bustle of the megacity.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Sasaki spent his first months in a Dodgers uniform prioritizing his fastball velocity, which had dropped from 2023 to 2024 and became the focal point of his conversations with interested clubs this winter.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Although his fastball velocity ticked up marginally in his last start before the trade, the pitch sat at a season-low 90.8 mph Monday.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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After a blistering first quarter fueled by a pre-tariff rush, U.S. trade with the world fell for the third consecutive month, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Tuesday.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Your body then releases a rush of insulin to bring those sugar levels back down.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 Aug. 2025
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Multiply the potential maximum by the number of violations, and things can get big in a hurry.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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During his freshman season, Walker registered 24 tackles, five tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries in 389 snaps in 13 games.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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By Sunday evening, the skies will be partly cloudy, though no precipitation is expected.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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October was expected to bring below-average temperatures mid-month and below-normal precipitation.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Haste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haste. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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