as in scams
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 struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
everyone really hustled to get the project finished on schedule
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as in hurries
to proceed or move quickly
we'd better hustle, or we'll miss the train
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as in squeezes
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 hustles
Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Many of these statements seem more like ‘hustles’ or ‘pitches’ than attempts to speak thoughtfully about the future.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Marty, who was loosely based on real-life ping-pong legend Marty Reisman, schemes his way to competitions across the globe and hustles for pocket cash.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Cuban may be worth billions today, but his career started with small-time hustles.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Side hustles also encourage better time management and focus.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The holiday season brings out dozens of holiday-specific hustles, from wrapping packages and running errands to hanging lights or serving appetizers and drinks at Christmas and Hanukkah parties.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Vera Bradley Featherweight Belt Bag Lightweight and versatile enough to go with your travel capsule wardrobe, the Vera Bradley belt bag keeps your must-haves close without weighing you down—perfect for airport hustles, sightseeing days, or errand runs between trips.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
In the modern day, more than 50% of young Americans have side-hustles, many of which manifest as artistic pursuits that fulfill their creative passions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Compared to the behemoth Acela, which hustles hundreds of thousands of riders between Boston, New York City, and Washington DC each month, Amtrak's Mardi Gras line is downright petite—just two 58-seat coaches, plus a café car and a 14-seat Business Class car.
—Kara Newman, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Most notably, watch here as backup center Oso Ighodaro shuts down Jalen Brunson’s final attempt to tie the score, then Grayson Allen deflects his pass, hustles into the backcourt and banks it off Mikal Bridges’ face and out of bounds.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The pair goes out and hustles other players with a cunning ruse that relies on the era’s racial and ethnic divisions.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
The film keeps pace through toe-curlingly tense table tennis face-offs, high-stakes hustles, and a jaw-dropping scene involving a bathtub that honestly puts Saltburn to shame.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Families looking for the perfect holiday card shot drive photography hustles in November.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Sylvie hustles out of the party and, presumably, out of Yvette’s life forever.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Monica hustles around all day to cook the perfect meal, which is inevitably ruined (a recurring theme in these holiday episodes).
—Gretchen Hansen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Noun
Khy may be one of Jenner's many hustles, but motherhood is her greatest joy.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Many of these statements seem more like ‘hustles’ or ‘pitches’ than attempts to speak thoughtfully about the future.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Marty, who was loosely based on real-life ping-pong legend Marty Reisman, schemes his way to competitions across the globe and hustles for pocket cash.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
Cuban may be worth billions today, but his career started with small-time hustles.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Side hustles also encourage better time management and focus.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The holiday season brings out dozens of holiday-specific hustles, from wrapping packages and running errands to hanging lights or serving appetizers and drinks at Christmas and Hanukkah parties.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Vera Bradley Featherweight Belt Bag Lightweight and versatile enough to go with your travel capsule wardrobe, the Vera Bradley belt bag keeps your must-haves close without weighing you down—perfect for airport hustles, sightseeing days, or errand runs between trips.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
In the modern day, more than 50% of young Americans have side-hustles, many of which manifest as artistic pursuits that fulfill their creative passions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
In games like Tuesday, when that deep postseason run seems realistic, UCLA pops the ball around on offense and communicates and hustles to overcome its deficiencies on defense.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Compared to the behemoth Acela, which hustles hundreds of thousands of riders between Boston, New York City, and Washington DC each month, Amtrak's Mardi Gras line is downright petite—just two 58-seat coaches, plus a café car and a 14-seat Business Class car.
—Kara Newman, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Most notably, watch here as backup center Oso Ighodaro shuts down Jalen Brunson’s final attempt to tie the score, then Grayson Allen deflects his pass, hustles into the backcourt and banks it off Mikal Bridges’ face and out of bounds.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The pair goes out and hustles other players with a cunning ruse that relies on the era’s racial and ethnic divisions.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
The film keeps pace through toe-curlingly tense table tennis face-offs, high-stakes hustles, and a jaw-dropping scene involving a bathtub that honestly puts Saltburn to shame.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Families looking for the perfect holiday card shot drive photography hustles in November.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Sylvie hustles out of the party and, presumably, out of Yvette’s life forever.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Monica hustles around all day to cook the perfect meal, which is inevitably ruined (a recurring theme in these holiday episodes).
—Gretchen Hansen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustles
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The company can go after fraudulent domains and Telegram accounts in hopes of disrupting the Outsider Enterprise operation, but the scams may simply change form.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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For simple, real-world ways to spot scams early and stay protected, visit trusted by millions who watch CyberGuy on TV daily.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Ray struggles to hide his drink, to get a drink, to get away on his own and pursue his Sisyphean labors of hammering a bucket of baseballs off a tee and then wandering through the field to collect them and start again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Roki Sasaki struggles in loss Former Dodger Miguel Vargas delivered the go-ahead hit for the White Sox in the fifth inning as part of a game-defining seven-run rally.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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View gallery - 10 images Intended for full-time living, the Porto squeezes a lot into its modest footprint.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Rahma strives for a cinema-verité aesthetic, with footage sometimes shot on vintage digital cameras, but the show’s style can’t overcome the limits of its format.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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That's in stark contrast to the graying parishioners at most Spanish churches at a moment the Catholic Church strives to engage with and remain relevant to youth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the emotional gravity of this offering's deeply personal, melancholic lyrical content plucks an undeniably profound chord that uniquely separates it from the rest of his work.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, who rocks an early era Maxwell ‘fro, plays drums, plucks bass, and sings about the ups and downs of love and consumerism on his new album, LK99.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Hustles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustles. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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