1
as in to accelerate
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster
hasten the activation of yeast with heat
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2
as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
the contractors hastened to complete the project before the deadline
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Recent Examples of hasten
People forced to flee their cars on Sunset Boulevard; sparks whipped by 80-mph winds igniting entire streets; firefighters hastening evacuations and confronting literal walls of flame; the smoking shells of homes and businesses.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Severe and frequent natural disasters have hastened the industry's retreat from high-risk areas, particularly Florida and California.
—Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The United States used the weapons for the first and only time in the two Japanese cities in 1945, hastening Japan’s surrender to the Allies to end World War II.
—Seyed Ismail Nafeesa, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Kennedy may even be hastening its arrival through his advocacy for raw milk, which can carry high levels of the H5N1 virus and is considered a possible vector for its transmission.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Severe and frequent natural disasters have hastened the industry's retreat from high-risk areas, particularly Florida and California.
—Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
The United States used the weapons for the first and only time in the two Japanese cities in 1945, hastening Japan’s surrender to the Allies to end World War II.
—Seyed Ismail Nafeesa, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Kennedy may even be hastening its arrival through his advocacy for raw milk, which can carry high levels of the H5N1 virus and is considered a possible vector for its transmission.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasten
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In 1990, its northern drift accelerated, increasing from 9.3 miles (15 kilometers) per year to 34.2 miles (55 kilometers) per year, Chulliat said.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nevitt said that the invocation of the Defense Production Act, which can be used to accelerate manufacturing, is also possible.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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As the fire roared down a hillside toward their Altadena home, Vanessa Prata and her parents hurried to pack their car.—
Gene Johnson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Jan. 2025
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An aggressive front will hurry Allen in the hopes of avoiding a shootout.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Combining passing and rushing statistics for a quarterback isn’t easy.—
Harry Enten,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Hed warns that rushing into adoption without proper safeguards could backfire.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Graphic by Sohail Al-Jamea & David Newcomb The bicycle lane on Stockton Boulevard is barely two feet wide in most places, leaving cyclists a few inches from speeding traffic.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Once inaugurated, President Trump can speed things along by gathering the remnants of America’s sleepy and fragmented maritime bureaucracy under the umbrella of an empowered and dynamic maritime leader—in a new Cabinet-level post or a high-level Directorship at the National Security Council.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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So far, the fire was not pushing its way up toward us.—
M. R. O’Connor,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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If adopted, the legislative changes — pushed by House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton — would render DeSantis virtually powerless over immigration enforcement in Florida.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the first period, after Victor Hedman whiffed on an offensive-zone shot, Poitras scurried off with Frederic for a two-on-one rush.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The animal scurried underneath the gate, where Colvin scooped him into his arms.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Night Agent has returned for season 2 and has already raced to the top of Netflix’s charts.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Nets started 1-for-8 from the field and Phoenix raced out to a 9-2 lead with 7:15 left in the first quarter and were up 28-16 entering the second.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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On the Move Magnetic Puzzles are compact and easy to travel with.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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While traveling, Ferrell and Steele, a former Saturday Night Live writer who came out as a trans woman years ago, catch up, cry and share candid conversations about life.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Hasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasten. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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