as in driving
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as in laboring
to devote serious and sustained effort
everyone really hustled to get the project finished on schedule
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as in hurrying
to proceed or move quickly
we'd better hustle, or we'll miss the train
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as in squeezing
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 hustling
Jesse Temple, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Rayah Marshall attacked the rim before hustling to the back of the player’s line.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
There were the embassy staff members hustling to the guest quarters with linens and a coffee maker.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
This is indeed a car that will reward you for hustling it down a twisty road should the desire arise.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
And for Lil Baby, one of the hottest artists out at the moment, the transition from hustling in the streets of Atlanta to earning over $100 million in record deals and endorsements came with a harsh financial wake-up call.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
As the Saints began hustling to the 1-yard line, the official closest to the play signaled for a clock stoppage.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Those best situated to make crypto common and an essential part of life are likely much younger than the politicians out hustling for votes.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
That means hustling through a shower and getting dressed; a friend is picking me up for a day of thrift shopping and hitting the Amish grocery stores.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
Pope made sure to share the celebration again, jogging to find his wife and daughters behind the bench for a long embrace before hustling to a TV interview.
—Jesse Temple, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Rayah Marshall attacked the rim before hustling to the back of the player’s line.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
There were the embassy staff members hustling to the guest quarters with linens and a coffee maker.
—Jack Nicas, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
This is indeed a car that will reward you for hustling it down a twisty road should the desire arise.
—Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
And for Lil Baby, one of the hottest artists out at the moment, the transition from hustling in the streets of Atlanta to earning over $100 million in record deals and endorsements came with a harsh financial wake-up call.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
As the Saints began hustling to the 1-yard line, the official closest to the play signaled for a clock stoppage.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Those best situated to make crypto common and an essential part of life are likely much younger than the politicians out hustling for votes.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
That means hustling through a shower and getting dressed; a friend is picking me up for a day of thrift shopping and hitting the Amish grocery stores.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustling
Adjective
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As a result, the rear-wheel A-Spec model gets slightly more driving range than the front-wheel drive (FWD) EX and Touring Prologue trims (296 miles of range, a combined MPGe rating of 99).—
Doug Newcomb,
PCMAG,
8 Aug. 2024
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View Photos Some dual-motor all-wheel-drive electrics—such as early versions of the Tesla Model Y—offer more driving range than their two-wheel-drive analogs due to careful calibration to only use a single motor during the EPA's test cycles.—
Drew Dorian,
Car and Driver,
17 Mar. 2023
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The Mets’ 3-1 Opening Day loss to the Houston Astros at Daikin Park featured a base-running blunder, a botched double play and a starting pitcher who was laboring by the fourth inning and was removed with two outs in the fifth.—
Abbey Mastracco,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Mets’ 3-1 Opening Day loss to the Houston Astros at Daikin Park featured a baserunning blunder, a botched double play and a starting pitcher who was laboring by the fourth inning and was removed with two outs in the fifth.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Beyond analyzing troves of data to sift through requirements even the most diligent person might miss, AI can proactively respond to requests with lightning speed—a superhuman ability that might have saved Josef K from the state.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Toney is already a diligent student of the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The state has grown increasingly reliant on unlicensed teachers because schools are struggling to retain experienced educators.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2025
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But because of passenger complaints and the need to revitalize a struggling tourist economy, the government adopted new regulations last month that will force a change in these habits.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Lars Baron/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe The ski jumping world remains embroiled in controversy stemming from a cheating scandal that was announced this week, initially involving a few members of the Norwegian team.—
Manuela López Restrepo,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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Shumpert’s cheating scandals and arrests for DUI and weed possession didn’t help matters.—
Zoe Guy,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Mir is more ambitious and industrious, having molded himself into the ideal successor to his father’s corporate leadership.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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Now that someone is finally acting, Democrats are pretending the bureaucracy is as industrious and virtuous as Santa’s Workshop and any dollar that gets cut means another kiddie won’t have a Christmas.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This means going beyond policies and quotas, striving instead for cultural norms where differences are not only accepted but celebrated.—
Mo Hamzian,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, the sneaker trends that have defined the latter half of this year–and those forecast for next–suggest many people are striving for anti-mainstream designs.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The stark consequences of Mr. Trump’s slashing of U.S. aid are evident in few places as clearly as in Sudan, where a brutal civil war has set off a staggering humanitarian catastrophe and left 25 million people — more than half of the country’s population — acutely hungry.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the new version of the Jets arrived in town, local fans were so hungry for an NHL team that tickets to the home opener went for $1,000 or more.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Hustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustling. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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