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hie

verb

ˈhī

Definition of hie

as in to speed

to proceed or move quickly we had best hie home before the snow gets worse

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Recent Examples of hie Such shows—in major museums in major cities—are perfect for the summer, when much of the art world has hied off to beaches and country houses, but when regular-folk tourists arrive in droves. — Peter Plagens, WSJ, 8 June 2019

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Alexander said his husband was struck by a car in May, prompting him to reach out to the City Council about the speeding problems in the neighborhood.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
When life speeds up, intentional relaxation is usually the first thing that flies out the window.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of speed

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Iran has said the bombers flying from the base have been used for strikes beyond the original remit and indicated that a base used to attack its territory is a legitimate target.

— Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
In 2025, a playoff game in Baltimore between the Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers was paused due to a drone flying overhead.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of fly

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Jeon Do-yeon, who plays the family’s matriarch, is colorfully slinky as a globe-trotting party widow, a vain, compulsively seductive narcissist who macks on her daughters’ men like a Real Housewife given a villain’s edit.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2026
Just after the sun melted into the sea a deer trotted by, followed by its more nervous baby.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of trot

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On campus, there's that hum of excitement in the air as students find their way to classes, meet new roommates and scurry off to pep rallies and rush week.

— Janet W. Lee, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
There’s no good time for a cockroach to scurry across a supermarket floor.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of scurry

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Dave Alston rushed for 126 yards and scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter.

— Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
Junior quarterback Danny Strelow also rushed for 162 yards and scored two TDs for the Spartans (6-0, 4-0), who trailed 14-6 entering the fourth quarter.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of rush

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South Brooklyn locals, Manhattanites who rarely travel over the water, and the occasional wise tourist rub elbows.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
The Huskies hope their offense will travel again after finding a rhythm in their first road game last weekend.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

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