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hie

verb

ˈhī How to pronounce hie (audio)
Definition of hienext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hie
  1. speed
  2. race
  3. fly
  4. trot
  5. scurry
  6. rush
  7. hurry
  8. travel
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • At one point, an unknown trigger sent them all racing in one direction, exactly like birds on the wing, but on foot.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Three years and one day later @rockyprinze came racing into our lives.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of race
Verb
  • The second launch flew from North Korea's east coast toward the northeast, flying about 590 km, or about 366 miles, and falling into the Sea of Japan, the ministry said.
    — Jessica Gorman, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • On its nine-day Indonesia Odyssey (about $70,000 per person, not including international airfare), guests fly to Bali and check into Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of fly
Verb
  • An aggressive call The play that sealed the game came on a snap in which Chiefs head coach Andy Reid would usually trot the punter onto the field.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Colbert’s horse was persuaded to piaffe—to trot in place, knees up, in a way that’s required in advanced dressage competitions.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of trot
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Turkey and Pakistan, with whom Riyadh signed a much-vaunted defence pact last month, aren’t rushing to help the Saudis out.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But Amorrortu was held to 26 yards rushing on nine carries and completed 7 of 12 pass attempts for 81 yards.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of rush
Verb
  • That said, Le Flâneur doesn’t necessarily have to be hurried either—guests are welcome to linger, too.
    — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Before hurrying away from his tent on the beach, Saleh was asked what would happen if US support never came.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurry
Verb
  • Now, as bad as this all seems, things are even worse for our time-traveling Brits.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Cumbia, a vibrant blend of music and dance, took shape along its banks at El Banco, where drummers still play the rhythms that traveled downstream to Barranquilla and eventually the rest of the world.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of travel

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