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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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Stride can be a little hurried/sway a fair amount in straight lines but great on cuts/edges.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Overhead, a pair of firefighting helicopters circled in constant, hurried laps between the lake and the burning hillsides.—
Wally Skalij,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 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
Verb
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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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Chappell and Webb have pushed each other out of their comfort zones to create some truly remarkable work in 2024.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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
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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Collectively, officials said about 10 million doses would be ready by the spring.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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For his part, Robert appeared to be ready to be traded after watching most of his teammates from that ’21 team either get dealt or have their options declined.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Some economists have cautioned that the sudden demand for prompt engineers could be a flash in the pan, while other technologists have predicted that prompt engineering could soon evolve from a job title to a skill that is expected — or required — of desk workers.—
Morgan Smith,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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That prompt recognition is key to getting the right treatment for this medical emergency.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Launching the food tours While in college, Saba witnessed Nashville's rapid growth.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
10 Feb. 2025
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After World War II, economic growth and GI benefits fueled another rapid building boom.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Hastened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastened. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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