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
During the Vietnam War, in contrast, hearings conducted by Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman J. William Fulbright exposed executive branch lies, fueled the repeal of the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and hastened the war’s end.
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
The steady reduction of Russian gas supplies to European countries has also spurred them to hasten the integration of Ukraine’s energy grids with its neighbors to the west.
—Hanna Arhirova and Joanna Kozlowska, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Lawrence was there that night witnessing firsthand this event that hastened the end of disco but also birthed hip-hop and house.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
In an executive order California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, has temporarily waived environmental regulations to hasten the rebuilding of those areas devastated by wildfires.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
The steady reduction of Russian gas supplies to European countries has also spurred them to hasten the integration of Ukraine’s energy grids with its neighbors to the west.
—Hanna Arhirova and Joanna Kozlowska, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Lawrence was there that night witnessing firsthand this event that hastened the end of disco but also birthed hip-hop and house.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
In an executive order California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, has temporarily waived environmental regulations to hasten the rebuilding of those areas devastated by wildfires.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hasten
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The investment helps to accelerate Mikuni’s goal of expanding to 50 locations by its 50th anniversary, Arai said in a news release announcing the deal.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
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The demonstration was organized by the service workers' union ver.di, with participants marching through the streets around 10:30 a.m. when the suspect's vehicle overtook a police escort, accelerated, and struck the crowd from behind, police said.—
Security & Defense Reporter Ellie Cook , reporting from Munich,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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These deals won't be around forever, so hurry up and add these to your cart!—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
7 Feb. 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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Medics rushed the man to Woodhull Hospital and the woman to Wyckoff Heights Hospital.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the comments, people rushed to share their reactions.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed an executive order urging state officials to speed up implementation.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Eyewitnesses reported the shooting immediately afterwards and gave the license plate of the SUV that sped off, which is registered to Davis, prosecutors said.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2025
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As the storm pushes eastward through Sunday morning, upstate New York and southern New England could see up to a foot of snow.—
Artemis Moshtaghian,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The current $6 million transformation is focused on the pumphouse, where huge steam engines once pushed along the city’s water supply system.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rats scurry across the halls, smuggled in inadvertently between the folds of a homeless man’s clothes.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
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Runner, sprinter, bolter, scarper, scurrying 'fighter'.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 win, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mayor, 3 council seats open:Local Surprise City Hall races to watch in 2024 Speaking to the ongoing population and business growth in Surprise, Sada said there were multiple factors attributing to it.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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That includes parents who want some time to themselves or guests traveling without kids.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The power-sapping safety measure was first installed after Bobby Allison’s car, traveling at 210 mph, went airborne and tore through the catchfence at Talladega Superspeedway in 1987.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Hasten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hasten. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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