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
Verb
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
Adjective
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While some treasure hoards dating to this period appear hurried — as if someone was trying to hide their wealth in a moment of crisis, for example — the Galloway Hoard looks different.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
15 Mar. 2025
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What’s next? Republicans managed to pass a hurried, stopgap spending bill on March 14, 2025 only by the skin of their teeth.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
Adjective
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The move follows an expeditious effort by Republicans to move the president’s nominees through the chamber.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
6 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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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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Travelers are urged to keep up to date with weather alerts from their local NWS offices before setting out.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Comments Danny Reagan is ready to get back in action.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Four months later, the factory was ready to churn out Shahed one-way attack drones, one of Russia’s main munitions for bombarding Ukrainian cities.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That core design is useful when the prompt text closely matches the kinds of things already found in a model's copious training data.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 2025
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Debugging intricate prompt chains can also be challenging.—
Mohammad Adnan,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These abundant growing vegetables (or fruit?) produce at such rapid speeds that planting them too close together is asking for problems, like stunted growth, plant disease, and a smaller harvest.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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According to a 2024 study published by Realtor.com, Texas accounted for 15 percent of new housing permits issued across the U.S., despite only making up 9 percent of its population, helping to keep prices and rents relatively cheap despite the rapid inflow of people.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Hastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastened. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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