as in rushed
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
hurried shoppers who grab the wrong items ate a hurried meal
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as in accelerated
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 scurried
to proceed or move quickly
if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train
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Recent Examples of hurried
Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
The plot is hurried, leaving the actors insufficient time to find their footing.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
But, particularly in the early stages of the debate, Walz seemed hurried and on edge, while Vance appeared more at ease.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
The music mirrored chapters from Alice in Wonderland, with sounds like alarm clocks, guiding the audience alongside the hurried rabbit.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Diners harken back to a simpler time in American life before the rise of hurried drive-thrus and impersonal delivery services.
—Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
The plot is hurried, leaving the actors insufficient time to find their footing.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
But, particularly in the early stages of the debate, Walz seemed hurried and on edge, while Vance appeared more at ease.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
The music mirrored chapters from Alice in Wonderland, with sounds like alarm clocks, guiding the audience alongside the hurried rabbit.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurried
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Still, Ocasio-Cortez cast doubt on any pundit peddling a hasty grand theory of the electorate.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Happy Days and Married … With Children actor has been questionably associated with shows jumping the shark and inaccurately described as a show killer, as if his addition to a series’ roster represented or even led to a hastier demise.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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Its timing was likely accelerated by the recent events at CAA.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, import volumes may also recover in the short term, as accelerated fiscal spending boosts demand for industrial commodities, Huang said.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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One league source wouldn’t put the Bears anywhere near the same level of deterrence as the New York Jets, whose owner, Woody Johnson, has a reputation for being impulsive and volatile.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Does the child make impulsive decisions that might be regretted later?Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Multiple union locals representing Hollywood’s below-the-line workers have pushed for overall minimum staffing requirements but have gotten little traction.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Increasing attention to missing persons cases was a key reason Bradford pushed for the establishment of the Ebony Alert system.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Fading Allure Of The Annual Upgrade In the golden age of automotive innovation during the 1950s and 1960s, each new model year brought excitement and innovative features that drove consumers to dealerships.Stephen Wakeling, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after getting together, Ball and Posen rented a car and drove across the country, staying at Best Westerns and Hampton Inns along the way.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fighters zipped around the city in flatback trucks and milled around in the streets.Suleiman Al-Khalidi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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The blanket can be zipped inside the pillow pouch for instant accessibility without taking up an egregious amount of space, and the back of the pillow is fitted with a trolley strap so it can be stacked atop your luggage to keep your hands free.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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The shooting occurred a few months after the doctor had been jumped by a trio of men with baseball bats, an attack that left him fearing for his life.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The year saw Americans double their international travels in the pursuit of live events, according to a new report from StubHub, as demand for live events jumped by 33% globally compared to 2023.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Hurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurried. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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