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as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
Anna later regretted her hasty decision to sell her car
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
we all wish our sick friend a hasty recovery
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Recent Examples of hasty
The jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The climactic battle feels hasty in the moment, but dragging it out any longer — or worse, having to make everyone recite the usual vampire-killing rules — would have been duller than elevator music.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
On the dark side, however, this can often lead to hasty decision-making, overly blunt communication or worse, jumping to conclusions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Kendra’s Law, enacted in 1999, was a hasty and fear-driven response to a tragedy.
—Ruth Lowenkron, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
The climactic battle feels hasty in the moment, but dragging it out any longer — or worse, having to make everyone recite the usual vampire-killing rules — would have been duller than elevator music.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
On the dark side, however, this can often lead to hasty decision-making, overly blunt communication or worse, jumping to conclusions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Kendra’s Law, enacted in 1999, was a hasty and fear-driven response to a tragedy.
—Ruth Lowenkron, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasty
Adjective
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This comes as the Trump administration has faced growing criticisms for its hurried proceedings to remove as many noncitizens from the country as quickly as possible.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2025
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In Alentejo, food is meant to be shared, and time at the table is never hurried, and this is a central element of the experience at São Lourenço do Barrocal.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The organization urged community members to report immigration enforcement to the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice’s rapid response hotline at (909) 361-4588.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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These bases are considered critical for Israel's rapid response capabilities and national defense.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Ivanka posted a video and pictures to her social media platforms on Monday following the celebration, during which Theo and Barkley had a quick game of catch while running around the area.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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After launching a quick break, Thuram played an intelligent backheel from the middle of the box into the path of Martinez, who finished with the outside of his boot, in what was a real contender for goal of the competition.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Research shows that suicide tends to be a fairly impulsive act during short-term crises.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Research shows that those who score higher in emotional intelligence are less impulsive and better able to persist through difficult tasks.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Jack and Kate’s problems are more subtle and slow to emerge than the other pairs’; with brisk, half-hour episodes, this sometimes manifests in their tensions being spelled out rather than shown.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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Challenge yourself to make the transitions as smooth as possible, picking up the pace toward the end of your walk to seamlessly progress into the run, then dialing it back over the last few seconds of your run to ease back into a brisk walk.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Wesley Watson, 84, was killed in a three-car crash near a fast food restaurant in Concord, a little before 6 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2022.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Public charging: two networks are (much) better than one Public fast charging is a sore subject in the non-Tesla world.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Symptoms of the viral infection include high fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes, and rash, according to the CDC.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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Shingles can cause years of severe pain in some people who contract the virus and even blindness if the shingles rash appears on the face.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
10 Apr. 2025
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The truth is no one should be surprised by the swift start.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump's March executive order overhauling how U.S. elections are run prompted swift lawsuits from the League of United Latin American Citizens, the League of Women Voters Education Fund, the Democratic National Committee and others, who called it unconstitutional.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Hasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasty. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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