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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
Lien De Pau, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Aniya White, 20, also wanted to avoid the hustle and bustle of Election Day.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Now there’s no stopping the stream of cardinals hustling to the Vatican from all over the world.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Business owners like you, who are balancing a million things, need a tool like this to get out of the constant hustle and into purposeful action.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Aniya White, 20, also wanted to avoid the hustle and bustle of Election Day.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
The key is to hustle as much as possible during this time and the universe will notice your efforts.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Now there’s no stopping the stream of cardinals hustling to the Vatican from all over the world.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustle
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Goldy talks prices with me while curling a customer’s wig with an iron; the woman stares out the window, blissed out, at the rush of traffic below.Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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But amid the early morning rush of voters, lines remained relatively minimal.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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China is watching closely as the Russian strategy of waiting out Western interest in the war proves effective, which raises the prospect that China might adopt a similar strategy in pursuit of its ambitions to rule Taiwan and absorb the maritime zones of its neighbors.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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What's Next for Creator Commerce Walmart's title sponsorship of the Creator Upfronts signals that this is just the beginning of their creator commerce ambitions.Kiri Masters, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ticket scams have targeted fans of which British band that recently announced a reunion tour?Daniel Wine, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Jackson's campaign lists priorities such as the fentanyl crisis, building defenses against artificial intelligence scams and protecting seniors from fraud.Alexandria Sands, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Historians are struggling to recover their inexpressible secrets.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Three years later, wildlife experts enlisted a team of local helpers for just 24 hours to speed up the area’s environmental recovery.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Bananas and Tori make this archeological key dig look as easy as finding a poet in Bushwick, speeding off after only a few minutes.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Rachel, always a champ, manages to pluck it out while everyone in the shelter ignores her.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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At first glance, the kitchen might look plucked from the 19th century, but there are marble countertops and stainless steel appliances that bring it up to date.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Keep scrolling to shop these fashion finds, but hurry, sizes are already selling out.Shea Simmons, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Mashing the gas, the 27-year-old E60 lurched forward and eliminated the gap in a hurry.Sean Evans, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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Angst-alleviating initiatives include free park-and-ride shuttle service to trailheads and the Sedona Cares Challenge, which asks visitors to agree to nine ways to help preserve Red Rock Country’s natural beauty, like not forging your own trails and packing out your trash.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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This decrease in cost ratio is due to supply chain initiatives and menu price increases.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Hustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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