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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
As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens.
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Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Hilling hastens germination and promotes faster growth, as well as improving soil drainage.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Hilling hastens germination and promotes faster growth, as well as improving soil drainage.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
Seeds produce ethylene that hastens maturation and deterioration of the surrounding tissue.
—
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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That’s especially important for farmers because nitrogen fertilizers serve as a key nutrient for crops that accelerates growth and enhances yields during harvest, Sumner added.
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Chinese equipment manufacturer Zoomlion has unveiled five new-energy technology achievements spanning construction, mining, and agricultural machinery, as the company accelerates its shift toward low-emission heavy equipment.
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If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans.
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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.
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Taylor Swift rushes the field to give Travis Kelce a big kiss after his win.
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The tourism tide rushes in A year earlier, in 1959, Walt Disney opened the Submarine Voyage at Disneyland.
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Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Alicent scurries the great halls, desperate to shore up support for her plan to hand Rhaenyra the Red Keep.
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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.
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Finney-Smith’s arrival leaves Charlotte with 17 players on standard pacts and when factoring the utilization of the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 20.
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What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.
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For example, in tenant onboarding, using AI to automatically auto-fill and email a 50-page PDF lease just speeds up the generation of a static, cumbersome document that still requires manual follow-ups.
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Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse.
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There will be an official reception attended by Iraq’s prime minister, senior government officials and religious leaders before the cortege travels to the Imam Ali Shrine, an important pilgrimage site for Shiite Muslims.
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This week, Madonna time travels back to the Eighties and dances the night away at a famous discotheque, R&B crooner Destin Conrad dives into reggae rhythms, and Rico Nasty teams back up with Kenneth Blume for a glittery new track.
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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.
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“Hastens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastens. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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