as in rushed
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
hurried shoppers who grab the wrong items ate a hurried meal
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as in accelerated
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
the new nurses were hurried through the orientation program because they were so desperately needed on the ward
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train
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Recent Examples of hurried
Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Modi’s meeting with Xi was neither a sudden response to Trump’s bullying nor a hurried reset of India’s relationship with China.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Daria hurried so as not to miss her chance.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Yet beneath this veneer, the wail of sirens, the hurried stamp of feet into basements and the slam of shelter doors have become just as familiar.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Modi’s meeting with Xi was neither a sudden response to Trump’s bullying nor a hurried reset of India’s relationship with China.
—Tanvi Madan, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Duane heard the shooting and hurried around to help.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Daria hurried so as not to miss her chance.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurried
Adjective
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Our poor Toby, always so stressed, always so rushed.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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These alternatives can often provide a richer, less rushed experience than a whirlwind day trip to Paris.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To address these gaps, the researchers recommend accelerated stability testing based on International Electrotechnical Commission standards.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Clockwork manicure was not as comprehensive as what 10Beauty looks to deliver, though absorbing the company’s data has accelerated 10Beauty’s own device and helped the company better understand what will and won’t work in autonomous services.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Garcia again rammed officers’ cars and sped off before fleeing on foot and barricading himself inside his apartment, ICE said.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Crystals that cleanse All three minerals sped up the breakdown under typical environmental conditions, but the rate depended heavily on crystal structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to reporting from El Dorado Hills community publication Village Life in 2023, Loewen’s hasty exit came months after El Dorado Hills residents voiced concerns over possible ethics and contract violations.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chief among the clues police have recovered at the scene of Sunday's sensational crime at one of the world's most famous museums are traces of DNA found on items the thieves left behind in their hasty motorbike getaway.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mussolini’s invasion of Abyssinia in 1935 and subsequent need for military support from Germany pushed Italy into a closer alliance with Hitler that, in turn, led to the imposition of anti-Jewish legislation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Offered only via the David’s Bridal site, the archival White by Vera Wang archival collection is being pushed out to shoppers via the retailer’s social media, site and email newsletters among other avenues.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Things also scurried in the branches above.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pair then broke into two high-security display cases, snatched various pieces of crown jewels on display, and scurried back down the ladder and escaped.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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Young Luke was unfiltered and impulsive — what teenagers aren’t?—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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The book follows a family dynasty — and specifically, the impulsive daughter of an automotive magnate — in 1927 Motor City, which has long enthralled the Salt to the Sea author.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Schyler Dethorne raced 68-yards for a TD and Belton tallied scoring runs of six and 52-yards, as Alvarado held a 28-3 lead after the opening quarter.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Much of CoreWeave’s utility has come from offering readily available compute as those companies raced to scale up their own operations.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Hurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurried. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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