as in hurried
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as in accelerated
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
hasten the activation of yeast with heat
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
the contractors hastened to complete the project before the deadline
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Recent Examples of hastened
Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
But in a violent twist of fate, going into the war hastened the end of the currency’s reverse system anyway.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
That sparked a national outcry and hastened the end of the lockout.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Protests hastened the end of the Vietnam War.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
When Florida’s local insurance companies began to fail, critics suspected that their investors may have hastened their demise by taking excess profits instead of shoring up surplus funds to prepare for disasters, as experts say reputable insurance companies are supposed to do.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
His successor, Victor Emmanuel II, hastened to make peace.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
In the mid-20th century, life in many of Italy’s mountain towns transformed from one of survival into one of tourism — in part hastened by the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo — bringing wealth, but also traffic and pollution, and a threat to Ladin culture.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
This decline has hastened since the tariffs.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
My father, though already in pajamas, put on his blue bathrobe and hastened to the studio to operate.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
But in a violent twist of fate, going into the war hastened the end of the currency’s reverse system anyway.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
That sparked a national outcry and hastened the end of the lockout.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Protests hastened the end of the Vietnam War.
—Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
When Florida’s local insurance companies began to fail, critics suspected that their investors may have hastened their demise by taking excess profits instead of shoring up surplus funds to prepare for disasters, as experts say reputable insurance companies are supposed to do.
—Scott Pham, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
His successor, Victor Emmanuel II, hastened to make peace.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
In the mid-20th century, life in many of Italy’s mountain towns transformed from one of survival into one of tourism — in part hastened by the 1956 Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo — bringing wealth, but also traffic and pollution, and a threat to Ladin culture.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
This decline has hastened since the tariffs.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastened
Adjective
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Expect efficient service without feeling hurried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even the climactic revelations, including the confrontation with the story's big bad, feel hurried.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And those efforts have only accelerated, especially since the debut of generative AI chatbots in 2022 and recent advances in agentic AI.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The three ports also have accelerated their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities over the past three years.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kimmel’s pretend roast The license probe reportedly was sped up after the Kimmel joke.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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The city has released unedited footage showing the high-speed, life-or-death negotiation that played out when a robbery suspect sped off with an Antioch officer inside his getaway car, then attempted to negotiate out of trouble until being shot in the leg.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As immigration officers arrested her six weeks ago, through tears and a rushed goodbye, Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez had a request for her daughter.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.—
Mark Dee
March 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Now the edge is getting pushed yet again, as the culture transitions from the memeification of one man’s death to delighting in the real-time memes of wars.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways Spaceflight has always pushed the limits of what is possible, but the process has remained slow for a long time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Flyers fans stomped on the animal and nearly destroyed it before security scurried the souvenir away from the rambunctious crowd.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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All three Mets runners scored as Baty scurried to third with a triple.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The shuffling sound quickened and the puzzlers’ hands sped up.—
Lia Picard,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Drinking decaf coffee helps avoid caffeine side effects, such as anxiety and a quickened heart rate.—
Emily Santora,
Health,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Beyond the question of criminal referrals, the commission’s report urged DHS to restrict certain ICE and Customs and Border Protection practices, including the use of chemical agents, physical force and vehicle pursuits during civil immigration enforcement.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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People inside those areas who may need to leave during the event are urged to consider parking their cars elsewhere.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Hastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastened. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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