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1
as in accelerating
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 scurrying
to proceed or move quickly
if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train
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Recent Examples of hurrying
Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Jan. 2026
But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
Butler began hurrying Boise State and pushing up the tempo, which allowed the Broncos to score off several backdoor cuts and slip screens for big dunks and layups at the rim.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Dec. 2025
Kadin Schmitz was all over the field early for Charlotte’s defense, hurrying Retzlaff and then picking him off in the endzone just two plays later, halting what looked to be another sure-fire touchdown drive for the Green Wave.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Nov. 2025
People of stature, who would never otherwise frequent such a grubby establishment, are hurrying through between busses and stop for a bite.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
The idea of swarms of stinging insects may have once sent nearby residents hurrying indoors.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Verb
No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.
—Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Jan. 2026
But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.
—The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025
Butler began hurrying Boise State and pushing up the tempo, which allowed the Broncos to score off several backdoor cuts and slip screens for big dunks and layups at the rim.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Dec. 2025
Kadin Schmitz was all over the field early for Charlotte’s defense, hurrying Retzlaff and then picking him off in the endzone just two plays later, halting what looked to be another sure-fire touchdown drive for the Green Wave.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Nov. 2025
People of stature, who would never otherwise frequent such a grubby establishment, are hurrying through between busses and stop for a bite.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
The idea of swarms of stinging insects may have once sent nearby residents hurrying indoors.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurrying
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Wagner already missed 48 games during the regular season while working his way back from injury, and the caution surrounding his current calf strain is understandable given the risk associated with rushing that type of issue.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Let the conversation unfold without rushing to resolve it.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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An over-excited group of fans celebrated the two saves by breaking a pane of glass behind the Kings bench, sending the coaches scurrying and pausing the game for several minutes as workmen repaired the damage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The effect was to send much of the congregation scurrying out to buy the record.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Attendees donated blood and were provided free blood pressure readings, glucose screenings, rapid HIV testing and information on health and other resources available in the community.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The growing fleet is accelerating development by generating large-scale data for Helix, the company’s humanoid AI model, while enabling real-world deployment across research, commercial, and domestic use cases, according to a blog by Figure.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Polls show Americans are angry — and rightly so — at accelerating medical bills.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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By evening, disruptive Uranus enters your 3rd House of Communication, speeding up conversations, decisions, and movement.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Last December, he was arrested and charged with suspicion of DWI, speeding and failing to properly affix his license plate.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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After the flirtation and its consummation, David beats a hasty (and unsurprising) retreat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Offscreen tragedy, including the deaths of key executive producer Kevin Turen and actor Angus Cloud, who played the affable drug dealer Fezco, and reports of long shooting times and hasty rewrites made the prospect of a third season seem up in the air for years.—
Molly Lambert,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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The company is also pushing for legislation to shield it from liability.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the city morphs into a luxury tourist destination, struggling small businesses are pushing to retain the character that drew many tourists in the first place.—
Laura Millan,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The baby pudu — currently just a few inches tall — has already been seen trotting alongside her mother, Posey.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The baby pudu, just a few inches tall, has already been spotted trotting confidently alongside Posey, rarely straying far from her side.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Hurrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurrying. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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