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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2
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.
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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.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Mar. 2026
Cuban may be worth billions today, but his career started with small-time hustles.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
Side hustles also encourage better time management and focus.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Anastasia Sanger,
Glamour,
22 Dec. 2025
Families looking for the perfect holiday card shot drive photography hustles in November.
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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
Noun
Khy may be one of Jenner's many hustles, but motherhood is her greatest joy.
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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
Despite concerns that chip stocks could be topping out as the industry hustles to boost supply, Wall Street thinks Micron still has plenty of room to run.
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Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustles
Noun
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As cybercriminals use increasingly sophisticated tactics and AI makes phishing attempts, impersonation scams and other attacks harder to spot, organizations can’t rely on annual compliance training alone.
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Always compare multiple firms before making a decision because tax relief scams do exist.
Verb
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During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
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Her 12-year-old son, Whitman, has autism and a neurological disorder called apraxia, in which the brain struggles to tell muscles how to move to form words or perform other motor skills.
Verb
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If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans.
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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.
Verb
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One of our favorite budget models on the market right now is HP's OmniBook X Flip, which squeezes every bit of performance out of its components to deliver capable everyday productivity performance in a good-looking package.
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That suits floating-rate lenders, who earn more when rates stay up, and squeezes any borrower trying to refinance into those rates.
Verb
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Alan Stanton said the conservative county strives not to overregulate in general.
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New legislation introduced by a bipartisan group of senators strives to add new aircraft to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunter fleet and codify the agency’s role in meteorological research.
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Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Alicent scurries the great halls, desperate to shore up support for her plan to hand Rhaenyra the Red Keep.
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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.
Verb
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
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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.
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Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.
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“Hustles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustles. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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