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as in hurried
acting or done with excessive or careless speed
Anna later regretted her hasty decision to sell her car
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
we all wish our sick friend a hasty recovery
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Recent Examples of hasty
The Supreme Court knows this also, hence its hasty and premature dicta insulating members of the Federal Reserve Board from removal.
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George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2025
And the hasty budget changes mean some people will get hurt.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
The solutions are difficult, and many of the entrepreneurs said their businesses are facing existential crises, delaying new shipments and trying not to make any hasty decisions.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Such shifts would allow Washington to update its global force posture without hasty changes that surprise allies and create security gaps leading to deterrence failures.
—Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2025
And the hasty budget changes mean some people will get hurt.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
The solutions are difficult, and many of the entrepreneurs said their businesses are facing existential crises, delaying new shipments and trying not to make any hasty decisions.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Such shifts would allow Washington to update its global force posture without hasty changes that surprise allies and create security gaps leading to deterrence failures.
—Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasty
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Scenes of hurried passengers chugging water or tossing full bottles into trash bins have become routine — and agents are required to confiscate anything that doesn’t comply, often to the frustration of everyday travelers.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
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While authors have long relied on brief bookstore appearances and hurried festival signings to connect with their audience, reading retreats offer extended, intimate access to their most devoted fans in settings designed for thoughtful literary discussion.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
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Sustain small farms amid global competition • Promote transparency and ethics in coffee sourcing In a world increasingly dominated by industrial scale and rapid production, Kona coffee companies should work to remain a symbol of craftsmanship, care and community.—
Jean Orlowski,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Trained in marksmanship, rapid deployment, ambushes, surveillance, and psychological operations, Los Zetas used overt military force to consolidate control over most of the Texas border and the Gulf Coast port of Veracruz.—
Seth Harp,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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All of their three quickest games (2:03, 2:07 and 2:08) have been started by Pivetta.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Dončić changed into his practice clothes for a quick promotional shoot.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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The vaunting acclaim the retrospective elicited seems largely unwarranted, though in several brilliant sequences scattered throughout his work, the unruly Rozier achieved an impulsive kind of mastery.—
James Quandt,
The New York Review of Books,
31 July 2025
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Jena Malone played the Bennets’ youngest daughter, Lydia Bennet, whose impulsive behavior threatens the family’s reputation.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Making a brisk morning walk in the sun part of your daily routine can be a grounding, enjoyable experience.—
Ashley Olivine,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
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When measuring the nation's collective fitness, the good news is Americans are more likely to take a brisk walk, play pickleball or lift weights.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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His second pitch was a 102.8 mph, tied with one that Andres Muñoz threw on Aug. 10, 2019, as the fastest by a Padres pitcher since at least 2015.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Also, call 911 for any major trauma and/or concern for internal bleeding, inability to keep fluids down, or potential signs of shock (e.g., cold, clammy skin, fast breathing, or a weak or fast heartbeat).—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
2 Aug. 2025
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Rhus tox, also known as Rhus toxicodendron, is a homeopathic remedy derived from the poison oak plant, traditionally used for joint and muscle pain and relieving or preventing poison oak or poison ivy rash.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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While Strahovski’s appreciation for the product was instant, her decision to be involved with the brand wasn’t rash.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Liverpool are not inclined to bid again after the swift rebuttal to their first offer but remain interested in the 25-year-old striker.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Republicans had initially planned to advance the annual appropriations bills shortly after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act became law; however, the swift introduction of a $9 billion rescissions package triggered weeks of delay.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Hasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasty. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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