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as in rush
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the holiday season
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
with his characteristic hustle, he had all the plans for the conference lined up in a matter of days
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as in scam
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
a clever hustle that tricked people into revealing their bank account information
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
everyone really hustled to get the project finished on schedule
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
we'd better hustle, or we'll miss the train
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as in to pluck
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
a swindler who hustled cashiers by getting them all confused while they were making change
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Recent Examples of hustle
Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Where dinner parties are for enjoying yourself and connecting with other people, fabulous lunches are for slowing down in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025
Jay King, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Searchlight absolutely hustled to get the distribution and marketing in place in just six months, in time for a holiday release.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Lack of hustle plays has been a recurring problem for Monta Vista of late.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Where dinner parties are for enjoying yourself and connecting with other people, fabulous lunches are for slowing down in the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
Even after Julius Randle hustled out to the arc with a solid defensive effort, White decided to let a long jump shot fly.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Searchlight absolutely hustled to get the distribution and marketing in place in just six months, in time for a holiday release.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustle
Noun
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Trump himself said on Friday there was no rush in implementing his plan.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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The truth is, however, that the Maple Leafs aren’t an especially fast team and generate very little off of the rush overall.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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During the early days of its autonomous vehicle (AV) ambitions, Tesla did its testing in California, like most of the rest of the industry.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
10 Feb. 2025
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Get unlimited access to journalism that fuels your curiosity, passion and ambition.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Fake florist scam Ordering flowers for Valentine’s Day?—
Jan Diaz,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Medical debt has pushed families into desperate situations, with some turning to shoplifting over-the-counter medications for their children or falling prey to scams promising cheap but ineffective treatments.—
Tony Christiano,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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About two hours later the struggling animal was still at the same spot, so the resident, Patrick Hines, reported the incident to East Hampton Town police.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, she’s drawn to Anja (Saskia Rosendahl), a struggling single mother from the Brandenburg countryside where Isabell’s architect father built a striking modernist home.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed an executive order urging state officials to speed up implementation.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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As the microlight receded west into the haze, the birds chasing behind, an armada of cars and camper vans sped off in pursuit.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The next year, White plucked Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries from the season 1 cast and transported them to Sicily.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Pickens was a healthy scratch down the stretch, losing playing time to Jonathan Ford, who was plucked off the Packers’ practice squad.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In high school sports, things can change in a hurry.—
Todd Abeln,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Thursday night, a tie game after the first period turned one-sided in a hurry, as the Seattle Kraken scored four goals in less than six minutes and cruised to a 6-2 win at Climate Pledge Arena.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The president putting the entire Department of Education on the chopping block after roughly 100 employees who work on DEI initiatives were placed on leave last week.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Its arts programs, performances and educational initiatives are paid for through ticket sales and gifts from donors.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Hustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustle. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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