hurriedly

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Recent Examples of hurriedly But as rumors swirled that the gang was on its way to launch another assault, merchants in the market could be seen hurriedly packing their goods. Ychmuth Corneille, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025 Book influencers and everyday readers lined up hurriedly to take photos with Aster and get their manuscripts signed. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 As the car that brought them to the shelter proceeds to drive away, Taylor and Travis can be seen hurriedly attempting to follow the vehicle. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Lowell jumped on the bandwagon and hurriedly so, bankrolling and putting himself in charge of an expedition to Arizona territory to set up a telescope ahead of Mars nearing the Earth in 1894. Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 His Argentinian compatriot Jorge Sampaoli resigned before Marseille had even started pre-season in 2022, while Spaniard Marcelino lasted only seven matches the following year, hurriedly handing in his notice after claiming to have been threatened during a meeting with the club’s supporters’ groups. Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurriedly
Adverb
  • Employees, guests and residents were forced to hastily evacuate as a wildfire bore down.
    Ryan Heinsius, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Despite all that’s at stake, the project came together impulsively.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
  • After taking stock of his personal and professional choices, relationships and the legacy he is set to leave behind, Jay Kelly impulsively sets off on a whirlwind adventure through Europe with Ron, who is deeply embedded in his life.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Hurriedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurriedly. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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