as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
several council members objected to the hastiness with which the proposal was brought to a vote
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Noun
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Barnes isn’t just raw power and hustle.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026 -
The coach has been teaching the sophomore to stay even-keeled in games and hustle.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The thieves dropped two pieces in their haste to get away.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
20 Oct. 2025
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Though meetings between military brass and civilian leaders are nothing new, this gathering had fueled intense speculation about its purpose given the haste with which it was called and the mystery surrounding it.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Toronto netminder Dennis Hildeby stoned Trevor Zegras on a breakaway, and later made consecutive saves on Matvei Michkov and Sean Couturier to spring the odd-man rush that led to Cowan's goal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The junior ran for 133 yards on 22 carries — averaging 6 yards per rush.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Hastiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastiness. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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