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as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
after all her hurry to get her report done on time, Elizabeth learned that it wasn't due till the following week
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as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
a person who does everything in a hurry
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
in all the hurry of the modern world, people tend to forget what's really important
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as in to rush
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
the new nurses were hurried through the orientation program because they were so desperately needed on the ward
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as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train
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Recent Examples of hurry
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
The movie business may be exclusive, biased, and brutal, but this year’s Oscars — which, for once, were not in a hurry and hardly played anyone off — spun out the illusion that everyone could be an insider, all of us in it together, even those of us watching at home.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Georginio Rutter hurried back from hernia surgery to start.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
But that could change in a hurry if USC can’t take care of business against Washington on Wednesday.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025
The movie business may be exclusive, biased, and brutal, but this year’s Oscars — which, for once, were not in a hurry and hardly played anyone off — spun out the illusion that everyone could be an insider, all of us in it together, even those of us watching at home.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
So putting him in passing situations and hurrying his decision-making process could provide the Chiefs an edge.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025
Georginio Rutter hurried back from hernia surgery to start.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurry
Noun
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Dogs entering shelters can sometimes struggle to adjust to their new surroundings and the intimidating hustle and bustle of their temporary new home.—
Jack Beresford,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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His hustle plays, along with McDaniels’ defensive scrappiness and general physicality on both ends of the floor are quickly becoming hallmarks of this Wolves team.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2025
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The 67-foot-long aircraft will be able to carry up to eight passengers, with an 800-nautical-mile range and a cruise speed of about 357 mph.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 Mar. 2025
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And while most microwaves today have a slew of speed buttons preset to reheat common foods like pizza or a cup of coffee, an informal polling of my friends and family revealed that most of us do not use them.—
Meg St-Esprit,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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Pilots heard the commotion and turned the flight around back to Savannah, police said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, this means that even something as small as a new shade of Pocket Blush is bound to cause tons of commotion—and spoiler alert, that’s exactly what happened after Hailey’s recent date night routine.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the Indiana transfer played in just two games, picking up 13 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 yards before the injury.—
Bob Ferrante,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Let Go of the Finish Line Intensity doesn’t mean rushing to orgasm.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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The idea for Ads for Rats began in the summer of 2024, when a few of the group's members were visiting New York City and saw a rat scurry into the hole of a tree.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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State educational leaders have also urged schools to not act in haste.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Belarusian opposition said Lukashenko intended the release of the American prisoner as a message to the West to ease sanctions and that the haste of the election, where there were no international observers, showed that the Belarusian leader felt that his hold on power was fragile.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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The four-seamer has always been an average pitch with average velocity (93-94 MPH), but his value is in his offspeed pitches.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The exit velocity was 108.5 miles per hour, the launch angle 32 degrees.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Spending hike The outlook is meanwhile clouded by a host of factors causing a stir in markets and the economy.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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The minister insisted no pressure was applied to lift restrictions on the Tates after a Financial Times report on the meeting caused a stir in Romania.—
STEPHEN McGRATH,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurry. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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