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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
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 June 2025
On this week’s podcast, a look at the latest hustle from Trump’s son-in-law: a luxury resort with poisonous snakes
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Fashion Forward
In 1925, the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts turned Paris into a fashion wonderland nonpareil.
—Air Mail, 21 June 2025
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 June 2025
So the Marian commit hustled home on junior left fielder Nevaeh Rangel’s flyout in the ninth inning, trying to break a scoreless tie.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Noun
Taye Diggs is reminding us all that rest is just as essential as the hustle.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 June 2025
On this week’s podcast, a look at the latest hustle from Trump’s son-in-law: a luxury resort with poisonous snakes
Read On
Highlight
Fashion Forward
In 1925, the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts turned Paris into a fashion wonderland nonpareil.
—Air Mail, 21 June 2025
Verb
Miley made up titles on the spot and later hustled to attach songs strong enough to bolster her claim.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 June 2025
So the Marian commit hustled home on junior left fielder Nevaeh Rangel’s flyout in the ninth inning, trying to break a scoreless tie.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustle
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In sport’s rush to innovate, digital ventures haven’t always paid off.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
5 July 2025
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These scam websites, filled with phishing traps, malware and fake products, were created in the past two months, just in time for the Prime Day rush.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Now back in her hometown of Chicago, the MIT prodigy and armor-building genius is chasing her ambitions — while also getting entangled with the mysterious Parker Robbins (Anthony Ramos), a.k.a.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The bet is a next leg of L’Oréal’s increasing ambitions in the beauty-tech space, fueled by efforts to bring forth tech innovations that are accessible and solve solutions for everyday consumers.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Less than halfway through 2025, eight similar scams have cost victims more than $256,000.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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But the incident is the latest high-profile example of how easy—and alarmingly convincing—AI voice scams have become.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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But almost six months into his second mandate, his administration has struggled to keep the cost of the staple down.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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But some producers are already struggling thanks to other Trump administration moves and delays.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
10 July 2025
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Not long after that, Van was booked to face Kevin Borjas on a Dana White’s Contender Series Card, but the UFC plucked him from that event to face Zhalgas Zhumagulov in June 2024.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Today, Horowitz’s startup, AMP, based in Louisville, Colo., has developed a technology that could move the needle—by using AI to pluck recyclables out of society’s vast tide of garbage far more quickly and efficiently.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Being an important man Tommy was always in a hurry.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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All three sectors know that as the Trump administration considers further policy, and as the administration’s trade talks with China progress, things could change in a hurry.—
Ethan Karp,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Portland’s facilities initiative involves the $25 million purchase of a 13-acre plot adjacent to its training fields from the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Advocates argue diversity initiatives dismantle systemic biases that keep the best workers from being hired and promoted.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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“Hustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustle. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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