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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
Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Better hurry, though, this sale won’t last for long, along with the opportunity to save up to 84 percent.
—Lauren Fischer, People.com, 25 June 2025
Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Especially the part where you are told to hurry down a hallway that becomes increasingly more narrow, the walls quite literally closing in on you.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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Noun
Don’t try to get moving in a hurry and take time to slow down for a stoplight.
—Cheryl Vari, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Better hurry, though, this sale won’t last for long, along with the opportunity to save up to 84 percent.
—Lauren Fischer, People.com, 25 June 2025
Verb
If Tehran now hurries to make atomic bombs in secret — and if other countries in the region then build their own nukes for self-protection — the tactical triumph of Midnight Hammer will turn into a strategic disaster.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Especially the part where you are told to hurry down a hallway that becomes increasingly more narrow, the walls quite literally closing in on you.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurry
Noun
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The city’s once iconic hustle is soon to be suffocated by a dangerous ideology prioritizing government control over opportunity.—
Mike Dunleavy,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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After entering the game 0 for 8 in the series and looking visibly frustrated in the process, Crow-Armstrong snapped out of his mini slump by going 3 for 4 with a pair of home runs, a trio of runs batted in and a hustle double for good measure.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Those who master it can gain a significant competitive advantage in both speed and accuracy of their research and analysis. 4.—
Daniel Hu,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The city of Chicago is home to the nation’s highest count of red-light cameras, along with speed cameras.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Play was delayed for several minutes when a spectator needed medical attention after Alcaraz noticed the commotion in the stands.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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There followed a small commotion of friendliness—apologies, laughter—after which we were led to our seats and sent a free passion-fruit donut.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Pascual suffered a massive head injury and was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center where he was put on life support.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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The priest survived, but had to be rushed to the hospital to have shrapnel from the bomb removed from his body.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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For more than 70 years, thousands of common wall lizards, known as Lazarus lizards, have scurried across sidewalks and lurked in your garden.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Then, scurrying back inside, Margo went straight for the unattended pantry.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Vic rolls down Junior’s window to greet her with about as much haste.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
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The concern is that Tesla's haste to move on to the next phase of their experiment might prompt the company to be reckless.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The case for Wood starts with his impressive average exit velocity (EV) of 93.6, the eighth-best number in MLB -- and the third-highest of anyone participating in the Derby, behind Cruz's league-leading 96.3 EV and Olson's 93.8 EV.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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He’s gained some ticks of velocity in his fastball from earlier in his college career and was averaging close to 95 mph with it, while touching 98 routinely and topping out at 102.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The crane tariffs aren’t the only punitive USTR measures on China causing a stir.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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Late in the fourth quarter, Reese's actions caused a stir.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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“Hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurry. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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