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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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2
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
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Instead, try one of these easy processes that have helped Pergola and that only require one or two materials—many of which are easy to keep on hand or track down in a hurry.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Some people never even showed, despite me calling them repeatedly to hurry up.
—Jack Hargreaves, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In this season’s first game, a victory over the Chiefs in which Herbert played very well, Alt indeed showed improvement in allowing no hurries or hits in 41 pass-blocking snaps.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Instead, try one of these easy processes that have helped Pergola and that only require one or two materials—many of which are easy to keep on hand or track down in a hurry.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
But a ship arrived and everyone hurried aboard without understanding a word of what the greeter was saying.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Some people never even showed, despite me calling them repeatedly to hurry up.
—Jack Hargreaves, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurry
Noun
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What’s certain is that his bootleg hustle ended with prison time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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One hustle play in each of the Gophers’ first two games will be added to the reel.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both Nomad bikes are perfectly capable analog bikes in their own right, a rare attribute in a market obsessed with offering ever more speed and range.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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As that suggests, a key element of the new fund is speed [and capitalizing on an opportunity.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, the commotion was enough to startle the bear.—
Katie Jackson,
Outside,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Junior running back Kendrick Raphael (39 carries, 201 yards, TD) leads a rushing attack that’s averaging 118 yards a game.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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But throughout the forum, experts warned against rushing into adoption for the sake of innovation.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, either a heave, or some scurrying around and then a heave.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Larsen makes Didi’s absurd actions feel credible, something a woman frustrated with her own life would do, in haste, on behalf of another.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The haste to get to the Cold War has sidelined Korea’s Asian Spring to the margins of history.—
Kornel Chang
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By carefully adjusting the conditions of its trap and then releasing it briefly, the researchers could measure its velocity distribution.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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These delays go unnoticed until velocity drops.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Of course this caused a stir, but the beauty looks?—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have also pointed out that friction stir welding exerts tremendous force (up to 5,000 pounds) and something needs to capture that force.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Hurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurry. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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