hustles 1 of 2

plural of hustle

hustles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hustle
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Recent Examples of hustles
Noun
Portfolio Careers As Risk Management Side hustles become a logical response to this uncertainty. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Earning big with micro-hustles Consider Cameron Gurr. Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Jackson hustles to his seat in the audience, dead center, behind the main cameras as the chat begins. Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025 The costume department hustles to reattach a limping sole as the star breathes through the heat. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustles
Noun
  • The act requires virtual currency kiosk operators to register with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, provide reports detailing all kiosk locations, and provide full refunds to new customers who are victims of scams at kiosks.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
  • This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sarr struggles to finish shots through contact against heavier bigs.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Forced to become a bloodsucker as part of Bill's punishment for vanquishing another, Deborah Ann Woll's Jessica struggles with her new, flesh-craving lifestyle.
    Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.
    Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • How Democrats fare in efforts to reclaim the governor's office could preview a national pattern and influence party strategies as the GOP strives to maintain control of the House and Senate while Democrats push for significant gains after a disappointing 2024.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Years after Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman fought to the death to save his fellow soldiers, an intelligence officer strives to prove his valor — leading an investigation that ultimately would secure him the Medal of Honor.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Journalism that rushes toward the most interesting and important stories, regardless of their unpopularity.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Journalism that rushes toward the most interesVng and important stories, regardless of their unpopularity.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Smart nutrition management all through the season always works better than trying to achieve stunning results with last minute fertilizer fixes.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Holding his hand helps calm him down (a magic touch that works well with real kids, too).
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025

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