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
Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Bureau director reportedly hastened resolution.
—Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastened
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Diners harken back to a simpler time in American life before the rise of hurried drive-thrus and impersonal delivery services.Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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The plot is hurried, leaving the actors insufficient time to find their footing.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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The company is pursuing accelerated approval for this candidate but reported delays due to manufacturing issues with the CELLECTRA 5PSP device.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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And, after the murder of George Floyd and the resulting prominence of the Black Lives Matter movement, institutions and individuals alike had accelerated the shift in their appetites.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Birds who pushed the door to the right were transferred into aviaries where the resident birds were pushing the door on the left and vice versa.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Democratic-leaning Latino groups pushed back on that narrative, citing their own polling.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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As to availability, Cybertruck deliveries appear to be more expeditious, especially compared to this spring when posted wait times were as far out as 2025.Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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His ascent was met with an equally expeditious fall.Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2024
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Israel has urged the residents of the villages to head north of the Awali River, the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a post on X, referring to the river that is a third of the way into Lebanon's entire length.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Notable, some panelists, like Christina Thomas, an attorney and partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, urged companies to not hire a large staff to address climate reporting until a final rule is in place.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Anyone who can smell smoke should be ready to leave, Gardner said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Huge East Bay industrial complex is bought in deal that tops $100 million Music, entertainment, live events venue may sprout in downtown San Jose Self-driving cars aren’t here yet, but states are getting the rules ready Larry Magid is a tech journalist and internet safety activist.Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Blue yard signs popping up from Pennsylvania to Nevada prompt double takes, too.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Focus instead on including baseline AI skills, for example AI tools and use cases for your work, or prompt engineering skills.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The rapid adoption of renewable diesel produced a glut of credits, which reduced the incentives under the program, experts told Bay Area News Group.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Axon acknowledges the potential risks associated with its reliance on law enforcement agencies for a significant portion of its revenue, as well as the challenges posed by rapid technological changes and new competing products.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Hastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastened. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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