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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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2
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
Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Now, at once, the camera follows as Agnes hurries across town in a daze.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Especially the part where you are told to hurry down a hallway that becomes increasingly more narrow, the walls quite literally closing in on you.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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Noun
People seemed in a terrible hurry to get to the famous mystic corner.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Now, at once, the camera follows as Agnes hurries across town in a daze.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
Verb
If Tehran now hurries to make atomic bombs in secret — and if other countries in the region then build their own nukes for self-protection — the tactical triumph of Midnight Hammer will turn into a strategic disaster.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Especially the part where you are told to hurry down a hallway that becomes increasingly more narrow, the walls quite literally closing in on you.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurry
Noun
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The city’s once iconic hustle is soon to be suffocated by a dangerous ideology prioritizing government control over opportunity.—
Mike Dunleavy,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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After entering the game 0 for 8 in the series and looking visibly frustrated in the process, Crow-Armstrong snapped out of his mini slump by going 3 for 4 with a pair of home runs, a trio of runs batted in and a hustle double for good measure.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The corridor has almost 18,000 vehicles travel through it on average daily, with an average speed of 30.6 miles per hour, according to city data.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Pairing this decision with clear, continuous communication to the customer around how the situation is being approached and how they will be kept up to speed is key to the overall successful management of the chaos.—
Laurie Waligurski,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The bus driver heard the commotion, pulled over and told everyone to get off.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Despite the commotion and all the onlookers, Monica does not recall anyone else trying to break up the altercation.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Neighbors quickly rushed to action, grabbing hoses and axes to help extract the plane’s passengers.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Many organizations rush to implement tech without considering the impact on employee workflows, morale or training needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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My friend scurried to download it, but then the app takes you to a website that requires you to fill out a detailed form and establish an account.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Crazy ants, so named because of their erratic movements, scurry below.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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This requires a road map for AI adoption that guides leaders’ decision making, protecting the organization from decisions made in haste.—
Johnny Hecker,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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In their haste, one officer cut his hand from shattered glass.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Too many teams confuse velocity with fragility, pushing features quickly, then burning time fixing avoidable outages.—
Kevin Meyer,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The veteran left-hander’s weight and ERA were way up, and the velocity of his fastball was way down, a combination that was obvious to anyone who watched Quijada, a key component of the team’s bullpen in 2022, give up 11 runs in 7⅓ innings of eight spring-training games for a 13.50 ERA.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Among the topics discussed: Nikola Jokic caused a stir in NBA circles by … doing nothing?!—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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The allegations created quite a stir—and resulted in litigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurry. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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