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as in rush
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the holiday season
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as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
with his characteristic hustle, he had all the plans for the conference lined up in a matter of days
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as in scam
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
a clever hustle that tricked people into revealing their bank account information
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
everyone really hustled to get the project finished on schedule
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
we'd better hustle, or we'll miss the train
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as in to pluck
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
a swindler who hustled cashiers by getting them all confused while they were making change
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Recent Examples of hustle
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Keene matched career highs with 10 rebounds and three steals, making the behind-the-scenes hustle plays the Broncos needed to get back in the win column with a 66-56 victory over Nevada in Mountain West action at ExtraMile Arena.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
Nate Bennett, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Rubio hustled over, met with Waltz, and hammered out the outlines for a response to Petro.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Young professionals who stay informed, avoid scams, and choose side hustles that align with their expertise and schedule stand to benefit the most.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Keene matched career highs with 10 rebounds and three steals, making the behind-the-scenes hustle plays the Broncos needed to get back in the win column with a 66-56 victory over Nevada in Mountain West action at ExtraMile Arena.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
Gig workers have existed since musicians in the early 1900s hustled for stage time in jazz clubs.
—Nate Bennett, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Rubio hustled over, met with Waltz, and hammered out the outlines for a response to Petro.
—Marc Caputo, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustle
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The rapper's music is gaining on the charts by leaps and bounds as millions of people around the country rush to stream and purchase everything from his discography.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the rush to build new homes after World War II, suburban developments and highways and school systems powered the post-war economic revival.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Emotional uncertainty may arise around professional ambitions while the moon squares off with Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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How to boost your ambition and EQ Ridiculous ambition requires emotional intelligence, Ramaswamy said.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Tech support scams have been around for years, but a new variant called the Phantom Hacker scam is rapidly gaining traction.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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The question, of course, is whether this is all a scam or the real thing.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And that excludes the knock on effects that might ensue The aerospace industry, and Boeing in particular, has been struggling for the past five years to shore up its fragile supply chain in the wake of the pandemic shutdown and multiple quality issues.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Why is Skype Shutting Down? Skype, which Microsoft acquired for $8.5 billion back in 2011, has struggled to maintain relevance in the face of competition from apps like Zoom, WhatsApp, and FaceTime.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some experts have warned that Trump's agenda might speed up the program's insolvency.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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An automobile sped around another car stopped for crossing signals on Wisconsin Highway 14 near Kenosha and into the path of a Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad electric passenger train heading south for Chicago at 70 mph.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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By the wannabe Yoda’s logic, as successful as a network like NBC was at the time, within a few years, one of its lesser rivals would almost surely mount a miraculous comeback and leave the Peacock looking plucked.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2025
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The women’s High Rise Flare Stripe Pant feature bold white and orange stripes, plucked from Whataburger’s retro restaurant designs.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2025
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As Musk says, EVs (and hybrids) are coming on strong across the globe, and if the president takes serious action against them, U.S. automakers will become uncompetitive in a hurry.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trying to implement changes in a hurry can have disastrous results.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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Many agency initiatives have popular appeal, consumer advocates say.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Lastly was the Galleries Together initiative, which saw the gallery Victoria Miro open their booth to other galleries participating in the fair that wanted to donate works to benefit the LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Hustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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