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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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Brandon Arrington, the fastest high school runner in the state, is in a hurry — to graduate.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Daria hurried so as not to miss her chance.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Phillips’ inability to sack Justin Herbert on the McConkey catch was very damaging, but PFF credited him with three hurries.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Brandon Arrington, the fastest high school runner in the state, is in a hurry — to graduate.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
The black shade is $59, but hurry because these are certainly a sell-out risk.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Daria hurried so as not to miss her chance.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurry
Noun
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Joe DiMaggio, Johnson noted, was a different breed in terms of hustle.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Don’t expect eye-popping stat lines from the young Spaniard, but Gonzalez, like Minott, can be an asset as a high-motor disruptor with a knack for dirty-work hustle plays.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From playing catch-up to running in parallel Despite early limitations in solver speed, mesh handling, and model stability, Duan states that cloud-native architectures and AI now give Chinese CAE firms a rare opportunity to turn the tables on industry leaders.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Take the power, poise, and speed of the GT and chop the top to get the GTC.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shannon moans right about the time Jenn walks out to see what the commotion is all about.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
10 Oct. 2025
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Glenn wasn’t met with cheers or the sounds of flashing cameras — there was a distinct lack of commotion.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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People in north Gaza thus started to rush to their relatives’ and friends’ homes searching for a grain of flour, even if it was filled with weevils.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pollution, habitat loss and a pandemic-level fungus have brought countless species to the brink as researchers rush to find ways to protect the sensitive creatures.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some firms have scurried to ship early, but even a few days’ delay at sea could blow up their margins.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Inside, there’s the occasional model being fitted and photographed, outside there are truck drivers, caterers, lighting specialists and many more milling around or scurrying about.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though meetings between military brass and civilian leaders are nothing new, this gathering had fueled intense speculation about its purpose given the haste with which it was called and the mystery surrounding it.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Trump spoke briefly to reporters about the post on Saturday, stating that it was not meant to critique Bondi, but to urge his Attorney General to move with haste in prosecuting his political opponents.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hawke sells all of Hart’s delusions, destructive impulses, and high-velocity downward spirals with an energy that keeps this bitchy, old-school collection of bon mots and screwball bickering moving along nicely.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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Almost all spacecraft sent to deep space — including the Voyager probes, Juno, Cassini-Huygens, and Galileo — must execute gravity assist maneuvers, slingshotting around planets to gain velocity for their vast treks.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Skims is no stranger to bold and thought-provoking products, having previously caused a stir with its controversial line of face wraps.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The sighting has caused a stir in the country and the broader region, as experts believe the whale could be the elusive Migaloo, an extremely rare, decades-old all-white humpback.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurry. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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