as in hurried
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as in rushed
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
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Change will inevitably be slow but it can surely be hastened by the government and wider society acknowledging the unique and powerful role DPOs should be allowed to play and to begin clearing a space for this to grow.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
City Schools Chancellor David Banks was set to retire and leave office late this year but instead hastened his departure to mid-October.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
The shutdowns picked up in the second half of the decade, hastened by industry consolidation that led to the closure of a growing number of chain pharmacies between 2018 and 2021.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Lucas retains his hold on the lucrative smack market largely because of his ability to not attract attention; his eventual downfall is hastened by the regrettable decision to stand out in a crowd for once and rock a chinchilla fur coat and matching hat at a prizefight.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
The alliance is launching in a fast-changing landscape for physical film and TV markets after the Covid-19 pandemic hastened an uptake in virtual meeting technology, while current challenges include concerns over the environmental impact of global travel and rising costs.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Recently, social media has hastened the celebrity of animals such as Grumpy Cat and JiffPom the Pomeranian.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The subsequent approval of the HIV-prevention pill — called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP — in 2012 only hastened the decline.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Darwin hastened to accept the offer to see the watery part of the world and all its thrilling natural features.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Change will inevitably be slow but it can surely be hastened by the government and wider society acknowledging the unique and powerful role DPOs should be allowed to play and to begin clearing a space for this to grow.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
City Schools Chancellor David Banks was set to retire and leave office late this year but instead hastened his departure to mid-October.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
The shutdowns picked up in the second half of the decade, hastened by industry consolidation that led to the closure of a growing number of chain pharmacies between 2018 and 2021.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Lucas retains his hold on the lucrative smack market largely because of his ability to not attract attention; his eventual downfall is hastened by the regrettable decision to stand out in a crowd for once and rock a chinchilla fur coat and matching hat at a prizefight.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
The alliance is launching in a fast-changing landscape for physical film and TV markets after the Covid-19 pandemic hastened an uptake in virtual meeting technology, while current challenges include concerns over the environmental impact of global travel and rising costs.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
Recently, social media has hastened the celebrity of animals such as Grumpy Cat and JiffPom the Pomeranian.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The subsequent approval of the HIV-prevention pill — called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP — in 2012 only hastened the decline.
—Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastened
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Photography by Christopher Lee Every morning taquerias throughout San Antonio fill with construction workers, nurses in scrubs, college students, and hurried families, all finding salvation in an iconic staple: the breakfast taco.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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Macron has taken a leading role in Europe's push to keep Trump from cutting a hurried deal to end the Ukraine war that legitimizes Vladimir Putin and rewards the Russian invasion.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Finally, accelerated demand led by corporate refugees is being met by a steady supply of businesses from retiring baby boomers.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to recent studies, the rate of change across several key factors has accelerated by 183% in the past four years, largely driven by emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence.—
Sherzod Odilov,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Some pushed Biden, who also did not commute the death sentences of military members, to do more.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Weary citizens continue to suffer under high inflation, which has pushed up prices for essentials like oil and rice.—
Saif Hasnat Atul Loke,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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The league continues to believe that the new APT rules are valid and enforceable and is pressing for an expeditious resolution of this matter.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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When fighting climate change, there are very few quick wins that will result in expeditious results—even fewer that offer that same urgency in a cost-effective fashion.—
Dee Lawrence,
Forbes,
6 Nov. 2024
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Earlier in December, Pope Benedict XV urged a holiday truce.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Customers who have purchased this product are being urged to immediately return it to their nearest Lidl store for a full refund—with or without a receipt.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Collectively, officials said about 10 million doses would be ready by the spring.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Mindy Kaling is ready to step back in front of the camera.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Further supporting a prompt American antitrust pivot are signs that the United Kingdom and the European Union are finally starting to place greater emphasis on competitiveness in competition law enforcement.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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But days earlier, Adam Martinez, who made that declaration, appeared to have told employees in an email that at least three Musk team members were already on site at the bureau and required prompt access to data, including human resources and financial systems, according to reporting by Wired.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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With Cash App monthly active users stagnating at 57 million for the last few quarters, the company is focused on engagement rather than rapid user acquisition.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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Yet these numbers also raise serious questions about the sustainability of such rapid token creation and the implications for investors drawn into what essentially amounts to a high-stakes lottery.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Hastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastened. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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