hurrying 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of hurryingnext
as in rushing

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hurrying

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verb

present participle of hurry
1
as in accelerating
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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2
as in scurrying
to proceed or move quickly if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurrying
  1. rapid
  2. accelerating
  3. pushing
  4. hasty
  5. swift
  6. running
  7. zipping
  8. speedy
Adjective
  • Aggressively low prices, rapid turnaround times, and unpredictable production schedules can put substantial financial strain on suppliers.
    Áine Clarke, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the rapid decline of the once-mighty bundle, the traditional ESPN TV model is still a massive moneymaker for Disney.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of rapid
Verb
  • 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
  • In today’s business world, there is no doubt in my mind that adaptability is just as critical, as leaders face an accelerating pace of change and the relentless need to stay competitive in evolving markets.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • BlackRock has also been steadily pushing into the private markets this year.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Find your own method to refresh your perspective and continue pushing forward.
    Nazar Gulyk, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushing
Adjective
  • Still, Ocasio-Cortez cast doubt on any pundit peddling a hasty grand theory of the electorate.
    Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of hasty
Adjective
  • The river was swift and unrelenting, its currents carrying victim after victim downstream.
    Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Wider international condemnation of the government's response has been swift.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of swift
Adjective
  • Fields was a greater running threat than Wilson, but Pittsburgh’s ground game hasn’t taken a notable step back since the quarterback switch.
    Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Now at 16, his rise as one of the state’s best 8-man running backs has offered him not only opportunities to play in front of college programs, but also the freedom to grow socially.
    BENJAMIN ROYER, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of running
Verb
  • Uber driver Derek Gooderham was zipping along on Interstate 83 when a wave of wood planks tumbled from the lumber truck, sliding down a hill and sweeping his car off the road.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Get a preview in the video below, starring Tony Hawk and other skateboarders zipping around a half-pipe soundtracked by Kraftwerk music.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of zipping
Adjective
  • The speediest of its four crossings so far to New York took 17 days, and just 15 days on the return trip to Saint-Malo.
    Brooke Seipel, Fortune Europe, 4 Dec. 2024
  • But in September, Lenox, the public defender, argued that Naresh Bhatt was still entitled to a speedy trial on the count of concealing a dead body.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of speedy
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