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 scurried
to proceed or move quickly
if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train
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Recent Examples of hurried
Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina With about 2,000 full-time residents, this 2.5-mile-long island has a decidedly different atmosphere than the hurried bustle of Charleston, even though the city is less than 10 miles away.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, the Spaniard drove his happiness in it throughout the facility, always with his signature celebratory cigar and at no greater speed than the hurried pace of an ordinary person.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
While some treasure hoards dating to this period appear hurried — as if someone was trying to hide their wealth in a moment of crisis, for example — the Galloway Hoard looks different.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Ryan Kalkbrenner blocked Troy D’Amico’s attempt at a winning 3-pointer in the final seconds, Isaiah Rivera missed a hurried 3 just before the buzzer and the Bluejays had forced overtime with an improbable comeback.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina With about 2,000 full-time residents, this 2.5-mile-long island has a decidedly different atmosphere than the hurried bustle of Charleston, even though the city is less than 10 miles away.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Nevertheless, the Spaniard drove his happiness in it throughout the facility, always with his signature celebratory cigar and at no greater speed than the hurried pace of an ordinary person.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
While some treasure hoards dating to this period appear hurried — as if someone was trying to hide their wealth in a moment of crisis, for example — the Galloway Hoard looks different.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurried
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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
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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
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But a rebuild can be accelerated a lot with a special player like Haliburton.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The rebuild accelerated after Indiana traded then-two-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis, along with Justin Holiday and Jeremy Lamb to Sacramento for Haliburton, Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson at the 2022 trade deadline.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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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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Children diagnosed with the condition are more likely to have impulsive behavior, and chemotherapy can stunt brain development, Humenik said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Chappell and Webb have pushed each other out of their comfort zones to create some truly remarkable work in 2024.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some pushed Biden, who also did not commute the death sentences of military members, to do more.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Strong trading revenues drove the beat, and shares rose 2% in early trading.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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The man suffered minor injuries, drove himself to a hospital and was later released.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tippett aggressively zipped over to Sillinger and laid him out, upending the young center before making his way to the bench for a line change.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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And the quarter-zip top can be zipped all the way up to protect your neck from the elements.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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Fox immediately jumped back in on the top power-play unit.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Migrant apprehensions jumped by 57% from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, along the San Diego border — from 216,955 to 341,580, according to Customs and Border Protection data.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Hurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurried. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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