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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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2
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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3
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
Daniella Silva, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Less than a decade later, his hustle had paid off.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
While everyone else hustles about, the sloth knows that in slowness there is safety and success.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Still, the crowds were thin and the usual hustle subdued.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
Less than a decade later, his hustle had paid off.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
First, Viktor Arvidsson hustled down low to get a puck and dish it out front to Casey Mittelstadt.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
While everyone else hustles about, the sloth knows that in slowness there is safety and success.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustle
Noun
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Following the rush of good feelings around the reunion for the Clinton inauguration, Fleetwood Mac was back at a low point.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Firms that had stayed disciplined during the post-pandemic liquidity rush — holding back from inflated valuations and cheap leverage — are the ones outperforming, according to Bae.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The focus of Mamdani's campaign, affordability is not only an ambition worthy of our great city, but a business imperative.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That laidback manner belies an ambition and drive that powers Chesney.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Therefore, talking about expectations, boundaries, and spotting scams may not be new topics in many families.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For organizations struggling with the classic challenges of cross-functional collaboration—territorial disputes, communication gaps, and suboptimal compromises—AI offers a pathway to genuine integration.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Attest data supports concerns around mental health, with a quarter of parents admitting their child struggles often.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Researchers also discovered that dark energy had not always been dominant, appearing to begin its rule and start speeding up the expansion of the universe around 5 billion years ago, or roughly 9 billion years after the Big Bang.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pieces from Stock are often plucked by stylists for celebrity editorials for Vanity Fair, Esquire and GQ.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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This faux Dunhill Fir is designed to look and feel like a tree plucked straight off the lot, without the single-season lifespan or mess of shedding needles.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Now, Stefanski is tasked with finding a way to turn things around in a hurry with arguably the weakest quarterback room in all of football.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s little expectation that the justices will be in a hurry to issue a ruling, so any impacts are likely to be months away.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Academy’s international membership has grown significantly through the diversity initiative launched after the #OscarsSoWhite controversy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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This year marks the 75th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, an initiative where children collect coins to donate to the agency that supports children in need worldwide.—
NPR,
NPR,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Hustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustle. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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