hying

verb

variants or hieing
Definition of hyingnext
present participle of hie
as in hurrying
to proceed or move quickly we had best hie home before the snow gets worse

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  1. driving
  2. jumping
  3. running
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  • This development is driving growth in the whisky sector, which is reflected in the new entries the IWSC is getting.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As discussed by experts already driving AI strategies across their teams, here are four actionable steps to get the best out of your organization’s AI strategy.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of driving
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  • Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In just the last four years, the highest value Basquiat work sold has fluctuated greatly, jumping from $15 million in 2020 to $93 million in 2021 before dropping to $85 million in 2022 and $67 million in 2023.
    Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumping
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  • President Joe Biden, or whoever is running the White House, grotesquely abused the pardon power, yet again.
    Rich Lowry, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As Tribune contributor Hannah Edgar noted in a September preview of the still-running Hyde Park Jazz Festival, these kinds of Chicago events should not be taken for granted.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of running
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“Hying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hying. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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