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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
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Orders arrive in as little as an hour, which is a huge perk for those who do their grocery shopping online — or anyone who simply needs an item in a hurry.
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Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
Best-selling sneakers from Nike and Asics are also marked down today—but hurry, popular sizes often sell out quickly.
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Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
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Noun
His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Orders arrive in as little as an hour, which is a huge perk for those who do their grocery shopping online — or anyone who simply needs an item in a hurry.
—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Verb
But hurry—some of our favorites are already selling out!
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
24 June 2026
Best-selling sneakers from Nike and Asics are also marked down today—but hurry, popular sizes often sell out quickly.
—
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hurry
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Fellow New Yorkers know how magical the city can be in the summertime, and what better way to evoke the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple than with the iconic taxi cab yellow.
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Living your best SouthPark life Ultimately, leaning into SouthPark can be an evolution, one that trades off a bit of the city's hustle and bustle for a quieter presentation of urban life.
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The Beltline allows only Class 1 or 2 e-bikes and speeds of only up to 15 mph.
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Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women's speed record as well as the men's speed record, according to records maintained by Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean-rowing achievements for Guinness World Records.
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With some flashing lights, this thing flying around in the sky would cause quite a commotion.
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Any browns feeding there are less likely to have been spooked by the commotion.
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Many real texts from family members are short, rushed and a little messy.
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Forwards' explosive movements cause hamstring and knee ligament injuries, including ACL tears, with high recurrence if recovery is rushed.
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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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This lakeside meal tops things off with ice cream sandwiches, a classic dessert for scurrying around the dock, deck, and everywhere in between.
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But like Colletti before him, with Walter having purchased the majority stake in the Lakers, Pelinka is going to have to crash the hourglass and build a winner with haste.
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Payment only upon completion can lead to haste, which can generate confusion and mistakes.
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Your sentences have great velocity.
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The asteroid could, for example, be a contact binary, according to Michel, in which two separate bodies came together at low velocities.
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Swift’s arrival at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium caused quite a stir there and around the country.
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There’s even Thai food ranging from curry dishes to basil stir fries.
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“Hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurry. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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