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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
Mark Critchley, New York Times, 20 May 2025
And Vladimir Putin has never been in a hurry to make peace.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Snag a pair before the sale ends on May 26 at 8 a.m. Eastern, and hurry, because popular styles and sizes are sure to fly off the (virtual) shelves.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Noun
At the same time, Ratcliffe has shown himself to be unpredictable, in a hurry, and ultimately influential in matters of such magnitude.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 20 May 2025
And Vladimir Putin has never been in a hurry to make peace.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
No one is going to be hurrying up to Lionsgate/Live Nation’s Hurry Up Tomorrow, which is getting a 1/2 star and a 34% definite recommend.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Snag a pair before the sale ends on May 26 at 8 a.m. Eastern, and hurry, because popular styles and sizes are sure to fly off the (virtual) shelves.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurry
Noun
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The hotel sits on beautiful Palm Beach, at the northwest corner of the island, and is within walking distance of a livelier downtown area, while still being away from the hustle and bustle.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Why Traditional Sales Culture Is Driving Burnout Sales culture loves hustle.—
Erin Stafford,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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At least that deficiency is mostly due to a shortfall in the least impactful area, grounders, where his 88.5 mph average exit speed allowed is over a full standard deviation worse than league average.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The controller's full-color display keeps you updated on your speed, battery and depth at all times.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Bass won’t hang around with that kind of commotion going on.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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Moments after Tommy left the theater to start packing, Ellie and Jesse heard a commotion in the lobby.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Questions rushed through my head: What are my clothes going to look like?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Medics rushed Ellis to Jamaica Hospital but he could not be saved.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Verb
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On April 21, during a live broadcast of Inside the NBA, the 53-year-old basketball hall of famer suddenly scurried off the studio set with an apparent bathroom emergency.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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After the game, which had an early start time of 11 a.m., the seniors scurried to put on their caps and gowns for a 3:30 ceremony at the University of Texas Arlington College Park Center.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The decision to move the baseball tournament to the Phoenix area starting in 2026 was not made in haste.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Investors with the capability to perform rigorous due diligence and act with haste can acquire distressed property at a deep discount.—
Arman Harutyunyan,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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For founders, this shift will favor adaptation, velocity, embracing change and harnessing AI agents to replicate the work of entire departments.—
Alexander Fred-Ojala,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Ober also struggled with diminished velocity in spring training, attributing it to his mechanics being out of whack, an especially big challenge for the 6-foot-9 right-hander.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Nintendo caused a slight stir after the Switch 2 reveal.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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From the first chop to the final stir, Wendy and her mother serve up more than just a traditional Igbo recipe.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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“Hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurry. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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