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as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
after all her hurry to get her report done on time, Elizabeth learned that it wasn't due till the following week
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as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
a person who does everything in a hurry
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
in all the hurry of the modern world, people tend to forget what's really important
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as in to rush
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 to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train
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Recent Examples of hurry
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
And given how hitters react to seeing meatballs, those extra ones add up in a hurry.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Contributing Monitor Poets, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025
Most of the film plays out in something close to real time, and the directors, loath to hurry scenes along, slow the action down with a technical virtuosity that sometimes tilts into self-admiration.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
As the pressure cooker’s waft of steam floats through the air at the Overtown center, everyone hurries to taste the soup.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
And given how hitters react to seeing meatballs, those extra ones add up in a hurry.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Verb
Beyond the paddock, creek water runs fast, hurrying to swell the pond where geese
stake their claim, loud as lawyers.
—Contributing Monitor Poets, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025
Most of the film plays out in something close to real time, and the directors, loath to hurry scenes along, slow the action down with a technical virtuosity that sometimes tilts into self-admiration.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurry
Noun
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The remote location offers an experience that lets guests disconnect from the hustle of urban life, with adventures like horseback rides, fly fishing, fat biking, and heli-skiing.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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Verhaeghe’s hustle play in overtime in Game 3 kept alive a possession that resulted in Brad Marchand burying Friday night’s game-winner.—
Adam Beasley,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The platform analyzes daily phone usage and stats like keystroke speed, pressure, consistency, reaction times.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The tornado traveled from Pulaski County to Laurel County at a speed of 45 miles per hour at around 11:30 p.m. local time on Friday night and into the early hours of the morning on Saturday, May 17, Fox 56 News reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Despite the commotion their accidental twinning caused online, Roach — who was filmed cooly reacting to seeing Sawai on the carpet — confirms that the vibes are all good not only between the two stars, but also between himself and Sawai's stylist.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Many things emboldened me to create this commotion.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Airport communications staff rushed to put together a media event Friday morning.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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That has sparked accusations that investors, including from abroad, rushed to buy Trump's currency as a way to influence the president.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
Verb
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In one jump-cut scene, the little girl scurries back to the noodle stop through the market while percussive music plays, bursting with fear and excitement at her new illicit hobby.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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And if the Handmaids know that there’s something wrong with the cake, then that must have been June Osborne who Lydia saw scurrying out of the reception.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The administration’s war with Harvard, too, was launched in haste and (by the administration’s own account) with an ultimatum letter sent by mistake.—
The Editors,
National Review,
29 Apr. 2025
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The girl’s breath smelled of sleep, just slightly stale—no time for mouthwash, toothpaste, in her haste to see him.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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His average fastball velocity was down to a career-low 96.5 mph this season entering Saturday, but Diaz has ramped up that pitch of late.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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In his last outing, Merryweather’s fastball velocity was down to 94.2 mph, his lowest of the season.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Cannes, the famous international film festival in the south of France, is underway – and is causing a stir with its new dress code rules.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Sounds simple enough, but additive-free tequila has caused a stir in Mexico and elsewhere.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurry. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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