hurrying 1 of 2

present participle of hurry
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hurrying

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hurrying
Adjective
Before the new regulations, says Annie Inglis, Marine Biology Presenter with Quark, the expedition crew would be hurrying to get guests in Zodiacs to try to get closer to a bear sighting like this. Cassidy Randall, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurrying
Verb
  • Mahomes led the Chiefs in rushing.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Wiley led the Panthers with 80 yards rushing and a touchdown.
    Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With multiple Commanders defenders in pursuit, Burrow didn’t try to go out of bounds or slide, but rather turned around and tried scurrying away from them to keep the play alive.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The shift follows decades of rapid economic growth since the market reforms of the late 1980s, coupled with rising urban living costs and changing generational attitudes toward family planning.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In response, Russia pivoted towards eastward to China again, signing the Power of Siberia Pipeline, and then accelerating the development of payment systems like Mir and System for Transfer of Financial Messages (SPFS) to circumvent Western financial systems.
    Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • If the slow-burn romances between Jim and Pam and, eventually, Dwight and Angela gave the original series heart, The Paper establishes several workplace pairings immediately and plainly, accelerating their advancement.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Warmer temperatures increase evaporation, drying out rivers, reservoirs, soil and vegetation, and speeding up Earth’s water cycle as more water goes back into the air for precipitation.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Another house-sized space rock, spanning around 58 feet, is also speeding towards Earth tomorrow, according to NASA, joined by a 35-foot-diameter asteroid expected to get with 500,000 miles of our planet.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • These works are what happens when excess sentiment meets shallow conception and hasty commissioning.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
  • As the announcer remarks upon how the normally meticulous and unflappable Haines is playing with an uncommon aggression, Hitchcock’s urgent camerawork and rapid cuts show Guy, pressed for time and needing to make a hasty exit, playing at a pace that would give Rafael Nadal an aneurysm.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But for now, the star is a huge piece of the Yankees' roster that's pushing for an American League East title and potentially a World Series championship.
    Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But these adaptations may not be enough, as climate change and prolonged drought are pushing animals’ limits.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Newsom issued a swift response via social media.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The best responses are blunt, swift, and leave no space between words and action.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Hurrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurrying. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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