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as in rush
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the holiday season
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
with his characteristic hustle, he had all the plans for the conference lined up in a matter of days
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as in scam
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
a clever hustle that tricked people into revealing their bank account information
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
everyone really hustled to get the project finished on schedule
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
we'd better hustle, or we'll miss the train
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as in to pluck
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
a swindler who hustled cashiers by getting them all confused while they were making change
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Recent Examples of hustle
Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
An obsessive Wu-Tang Clan fanboy in his teens in the 90s, Cilvaringz managed to achieve the unthinkable and, through relentless hustle, hard work and determination, work his way into the group’s inner circle, touring the world with his hero and mentor RZA.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
As a Canucks player carried the puck through the neutral zone, Zach Benson hustled back, lifted his stick and stole the puck before the offensive rush could even get started.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Jordan Pope added 14 points and three assists as Texas handled the Georgia pressure, and Chendall Weaver delivered his usual hustle, including a diving effort in the second half that included a mid-air timeout to preserve a valuable possession.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
An obsessive Wu-Tang Clan fanboy in his teens in the 90s, Cilvaringz managed to achieve the unthinkable and, through relentless hustle, hard work and determination, work his way into the group’s inner circle, touring the world with his hero and mentor RZA.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Then there’s the vehicle that Good was fatally shot in being hustled away on a flatbed truck.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
As a Canucks player carried the puck through the neutral zone, Zach Benson hustled back, lifted his stick and stole the puck before the offensive rush could even get started.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustle
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The ‘combination’ fix for the Panthers’ pass rush Morgan hasn’t been shy about criticizing his team’s lack of pass rushing production in 2025 since the Panthers’ brief playoff run concluded earlier this month.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Republican Party, however, cautioned against a rush to judgment in what is certain to be another highly volatile case.—
Madeline Armstrong,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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As long as that business continues to dominate in mobile, exceed expectations and throw off billions of dollars of cash a quarter, Zuckerberg is likely to get plenty of leeway to pursue his AI ambitions.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Solopreneur Amber Taylor, owner of PinkCove, realized very quickly that a gap in AI skills doesn’t exist because of a lack of intelligence or ambition.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Names, email addresses, birth dates and purchase history can be used to create highly convincing scams.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Sad stories are unfortunately often scam stories, so be wary of them.—
Barbara White,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The congressman says one of his top priorities is passing a new farm bill, which has been tied up in Congress and could provide some relief to local farmers struggling with declining profits.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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When in doubt, Anna’s likely to speed-dial her sister, Emily.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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As their orbit tightens, the relativistic precession of the stars speeds up, while the planet’s precession slows down, because the stars act more like a single object from far away.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Guests are invited to become part of the journey — kneading bread, baking cookies, gathering fresh eggs, or plucking herbs for cocktails — while learning how regenerative farming nurtures both flavor and sustainability.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Healthy cells that still have their MGMT gene intact will simply pluck the methyl group back off.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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But that changed in hurry as Evans, who played high school basketball just north of Charlotte, began to heat up with four 3-pointers helping the Blue Devils open a 26-17 lead.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But with potential coaching candidates like Mike Tomlin and Sean McDermott joining the coaching carousel in 2027, the pressure is on Glenn and the Jets to get their defense and team turned around in a hurry.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Leadership teams are looking for the next initiative, and yet employees may be overwhelmed by a plethora of health tools, programs and perks.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Justin White, vice president of student affairs and strategic initiatives, told the college's board of trustees this month the college is enrolling a record number of high school students in concurrent credit courses.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Hustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustle. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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