1
as in accelerates
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
hasten the activation of yeast with heat
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as in hurries
to proceed or move quickly
the contractors hastened to complete the project before the deadline
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Recent Examples of hastens
Seeds produce ethylene that hastens maturation and deterioration of the surrounding tissue.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
This hastens the design process and allows engineers to trial different solutions to problems in a faster, cheaper way.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025
But some experts warn that what’s happening in Hatteras could be a glimpse of what’s to come in other coastal areas as climate change fuels more powerful storms and hastens erosion.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Hanke hastens to add that the administration hasn’t made any definitive decision on whether to back the strategy.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
In a clinical trial, elderly people immobilized by arthritic knees, an impediment that hastens muscle wasting, experienced six-per-cent growth in their leg muscles.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
This hastens the design process and allows engineers to trial different solutions to problems in a faster, cheaper way.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025
But some experts warn that what’s happening in Hatteras could be a glimpse of what’s to come in other coastal areas as climate change fuels more powerful storms and hastens erosion.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Hanke hastens to add that the administration hasn’t made any definitive decision on whether to back the strategy.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
In a clinical trial, elderly people immobilized by arthritic knees, an impediment that hastens muscle wasting, experienced six-per-cent growth in their leg muscles.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastens
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Sulentic also admitted that community opposition to data centers has intensified as the AI infrastructure boom accelerates.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Domain-specific or compliance-ready models may maintain durable market positions even as general-purpose consolidation accelerates.—
Mayur Khandelwal,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
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With no way to stop it, Beth rushes to get the horses out in a trailer while Rip cuts the fences in an effort to give their cattle a fighting chance.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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It’s also borne of relentless aggression on the forecheck, which can lead to a fair amount of odd-man rushes toward Andersen’s net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Kunal Kemmu and Chirag Nihalani through their Drongo Films banner, Vibe centers on two inseparable friends whose ordinary, unassuming lives spiral into an unpredictable, high-energy adventure that pushes their survival instincts and friendship to the limit.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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The problem is that urgency pushes people toward fast decisions — and wildfire smoke is exactly when bad air purifier choices become expensive.—
Ryan Brennan
May 19,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Constant heavy use also speeds up wear and heat buildup.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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While that driver slows down, the black car speeds up.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Doctor Who, the longest-running British sci-fi television series, follows the stories of a regenerating Time Lord who travels on adventures through all of time and space.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The Doctor) who travels on adventures through all of time and space.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Hastens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastens. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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