1
as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
hasten the activation of yeast with heat
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as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
the contractors hastened to complete the project before the deadline
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Recent Examples of hasten
Recently, social media has hastened the celebrity of animals such as Grumpy Cat and JiffPom the Pomeranian.
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The next administration will likely cut regulations on areas key to the tech industry, such as cryptocurrency mining, and hasten the process for permits related to nuclear energy, which companies expect to fuel artificial intelligence data centers.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
But a concerted effort on the part of democratic governments can hasten rebellion lower down the chain of command.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
However, there was no indication that a truce in Lebanon would hasten a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in devastated Gaza, where Israel is battling Palestinian militant group Hamas.
—Maayan Lubell, Maya Gebeily, and Laila Bassam, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The next administration will likely cut regulations on areas key to the tech industry, such as cryptocurrency mining, and hasten the process for permits related to nuclear energy, which companies expect to fuel artificial intelligence data centers.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
But a concerted effort on the part of democratic governments can hasten rebellion lower down the chain of command.
—Christopher Sabatini, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2024
However, there was no indication that a truce in Lebanon would hasten a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in devastated Gaza, where Israel is battling Palestinian militant group Hamas.
—Maayan Lubell, Maya Gebeily, and Laila Bassam, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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In 2021, to fuel its growth and success, the founders bestowed the honor of accelerating the company to Rich Berry, a business school graduate with extensive experience in brand management specializing in the frozen foods industry.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Juan Soto agreeing to a record-shattering deal with the New York Mets on Sunday night should accelerate movement, allowing the four teams that fell short to, perhaps, shift their attention to Bregman.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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This past weekend, families, dragging wheelie bags and carrying blankets, were hurrying in both directions.Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kraven the Hunter couldn’t be hurried along in reshoots and rewrites.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Seattle scored over 20 points for the first time since Week 7 and rushed for a season-high 176 yards, led by Charbonnet, who had a career-high 134 yards and a pair of first-half touchdowns starting in place of Kenneth Walker III (calf).Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The sophomore quarterback rushed for 97 yards in win over Bakersfield Christian.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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The album went on to sped 10 total weeks atop the chart.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ohio lawmakers introduced a bill that same month to close a legal loophole and speed up the process of evicting squatters.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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That's something Republicans in the Senate have pushed back on.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Politics Democrat Derek Tran ousts Republican Michelle Steel in competitive Orange County House race Nov. 27, 2024 The Orange County GOP pushed back on the voter fraud claims in a detailed email that went out last week to a mailing list of about 60,000 people, Avila said.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Unless there is a shark approaching you, in which case scurry sideways like a crab.Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chris Norris October 30, 2024 7:08 AM EDT Sphero’s 2018 Bolt—a baseball-sized orb that could be programmed to roll and scurry around—offered students a visceral experience in early coding.Chris Norris, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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He was called up after Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to Philadelphia and raced to Columbus the next morning for practice.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Initially a two-vehicle crash occurred, then one of the drivers got out of his vehicle to talk with the other driver when he was struck by vehicle traveling at highway speeds, authorities said.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Second, food now travels very far before reaching consumers: The average distance a typical food item travels is 1,500 to 2,500 miles before being bought.Vaclav Smil, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Hasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasten. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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