hurriedly

Definition of hurriedlynext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hurriedly The city hurriedly put together a pitch for the Bears, calling the site Halas Harbor until the Bears rejected the Hail Mary play in favor of Hammond. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 As the party raged on LACMA’s campus, hundreds of parade participants hurriedly prepared for their debuts in the corners of nearby streets and parking lots. Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 If another family attempts to invade that space, they are hurriedly pushed away by loud squawking and aggressive flying. Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The wranglers hurriedly unpacked him, and Paul, greatly agitated, dived into the duffel bags after his photographic gear. Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 And if Black passengers dared to pull the curtain aside, the dining car steward would hurriedly pull the curtain closed, or worse. Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 The Spaniard left hurriedly, carrying a frown that owed to a sense of injustice. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026 The proposal came together hurriedly. Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026 Many of its fans were seen pretending to drink from them as Arsenal fans hurriedly made their way back to London. Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurriedly
Adverb
  • Indigenous people from around the continent chanted, danced, prayed and conducted smoky medicine ceremonies daily outside a fence hastily erected around the property.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
  • Jelinek hastily asked for a ten-minute break, and the judge granted it.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Adverb
  • The two were married twice — the second time officially in a Los Angeles courthouse, the first time impulsively (and unofficially) in a tiny Las Vegas ceremony, which had only cost them $799, per Cosmopolitan.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • See, this Fire sign prefers to act quickly and impulsively, but the influence of Saturn slows things down, asking us to reflect on whether our choices are realistic and stable in the long term.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

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“Hurriedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurriedly. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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