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as in rushes
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 scurries
to proceed or move quickly
if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train
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Recent Examples of hurries
Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurries
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Carolina are a force, but their style does actually surrender odd man rushes, etc.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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After spending much of the season together in Italy wth Claude’s family, their future plans are suddenly thrown into question when Danny rushes back to Philly after his mother is hospitalized.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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After menopause, when estrogen levels fall sharply, the breakdown side accelerates and the building side can’t keep up.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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But even as investment accelerates, the assumption that skilled trades are insulated from AI is starting to shift.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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But the technology risks becoming outdated as Starlink Mobile adds more robust features, including data for select mobile apps, video calling, and, eventually, 150Mbps speeds through a next-generation network.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2026
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Adequate spacing ensures sunlight and air can reach all parts of the plant, which speeds up fruit production.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Cater pushes back on the idea that cutting carbs entirely is the answer.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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That lag pushes the peak of sea surface temperature in the Atlantic from the mid-June solstice to mid-September.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
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After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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The affordable passenger train travels between all five mountainous villages in Italy’s Cinque Terre region, running from spring until late fall.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz, through which travels one-fifth of the world’s oil, remains closed.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Its most recent 54th run was record-breaking, the biggest marathon in history, with 132 countries represented, 59,226 finishers and by far the highest number of spectators in every neighborhood who supported and cheered runners on a route that races through all five boroughs.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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What Wolff came back with was the idea to take F1 Academy from a standalone series to one that races alongside F1.—
Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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“Hurries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurries. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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