hit-and-run

adjective

Definition of hit-and-runnext
as in rapid

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Recent Examples of hit-and-run Haken was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury, hit-and-run, interfering with another person's civil liberties, vandalism, and reckless driving. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 18 June 2026 The teen, who remains charged as a juvenile, faces three counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, five counts of leaving the scene of an accident causing death or serious injury and four counts of hit-and-run driving. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 The middle-grade book centers on a 13-year-old Black girl named Sage, who unexpectedly loses her best friend in a hit-and-run accident. — Shannon Carlin, Time, 16 June 2026 He was released by the 49ers in 2015 after his third arrest for driving under the influence, which also involved a hit-and-run. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit-and-run
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-and-run
  1. rapid
  2. swift
  3. speedy
  4. prompt
Adjective
  • Fire officials said the combination of dry brush and strong winds fueled the blaze's rapid growth.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The quarterback struggles in camp bring into the realm of possibility Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan seeking an outside backup option off the waiver wire following roster cuts if Ewers doesn’t show rapid improvement.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapid
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  • Dawadi’s quick thinking and swift response during the disaster have been hailed as an act of heroism.
    — Shonal Ganguly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts point out that if tech companies fail to beat market expectations, their stock prices could face swift downward pressure.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of swift
Adjective
  • Set the scene Anyone brave enough to travel long-haul with young children will appreciate the speedy 30-minute transfer time—and the excitement of a seaplane—between Malé and Lux* South Ari Atoll.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Luiz’s presence on the right wing could move speedy and active Capita to the left wing, once the 24-year-old Brazilian is entrenched in the lineup.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of speedy
Adjective
  • Many customers praise the company’s prompt service and the convenience of the online application process and payment portal.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Even all the way down in South Florida, plants long dismissed as parasites could turn out to offer benefits to their hosts, and prompt parks and gardeners to rethink when to reach for pruning shears and weedkillers.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of prompt

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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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