1
as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
made haste to get there on time
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2
as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
haste makes waste in her haste, she forgot her keys
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Recent Examples of haste
As with any case of the Heat working on a Butler offseason deal (either with an opt in or opt out), timing will be a factor, with a lack of haste potentially limiting Heat follow-up offseason moves.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
The previous methods of selling had to change post haste.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
The girl’s breath smelled of sleep, just slightly stale—no time for mouthwash, toothpaste, in her haste to see him.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
The original American Idol winner and cover queen is expected to resume hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show post haste, according to Deadline.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2025
The previous methods of selling had to change post haste.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
The girl’s breath smelled of sleep, just slightly stale—no time for mouthwash, toothpaste, in her haste to see him.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
The original American Idol winner and cover queen is expected to resume hosting The Kelly Clarkson Show post haste, according to Deadline.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haste
Noun
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No two giants share the same building speed (fastest, second fastest, third fastest, slowest) or the same problem.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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This incoming air begins to rotate and rise into a column, picking up speed—similar to how a spinning ice skater moves faster by bringing their arms closer to their body, according to NASA.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Every Met asked about Lindor’s three-run shot made sure to mention Tyrone Taylor’s hustle down the line one batter earlier, to prevent an inning-ending double play.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Yellow Taxi Fellow New Yorkers know how magical the city can be in the summertime, and what better way to evoke the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple than with the iconic taxi cab yellow.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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At low heights, though, the water’s velocity was too slow to effectively move through the coffee bed.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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There, it is accelerated to velocities approaching the speed of light.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The medical staff rush for his help and then evacuate him.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Eddie Zapata starts the rush then gets a feed from Jose Chairez for a 25-yd blast off of the crossbar.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Possessions from some of those who were on the Titanic, some likely abandoned in a hurry, can also be seen on the 3D model.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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If the Twins don’t get their act together in a hurry, those 10 remaining games against the White Sox might not mean much.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Northern California can expect near-normal temperatures and above-normal precipitation on April 25 through May 1, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The precipitation should continue into Tuesday morning before 8 a.m.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Haste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haste. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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