1
as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance
made haste to get there on time
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2
as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
haste makes waste in her haste, she forgot her keys
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Recent Examples of haste
The concern is that Tesla's haste to move on to the next phase of their experiment might prompt the company to be reckless.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Grounded by arresting performances by an elite cast and tied up in an aggressively perky bow by its excellent scripts, the spellbinding series begs to be devoured with haste.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 May 2025
My experience has shown that haste is not a business leader’s friend.
—Yerik Aubakirov, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Other characters are less-well served by the haste needed to get to Rogue One within the span of a dozen episodes.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Grounded by arresting performances by an elite cast and tied up in an aggressively perky bow by its excellent scripts, the spellbinding series begs to be devoured with haste.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 May 2025
My experience has shown that haste is not a business leader’s friend.
—Yerik Aubakirov, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Other characters are less-well served by the haste needed to get to Rogue One within the span of a dozen episodes.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haste
Noun
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Those who master it can gain a significant competitive advantage in both speed and accuracy of their research and analysis. 4.—
Daniel Hu,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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His overall rating of 88 is highlighted by a 91 rating in speed and agility.—
Shaun Goodwin
July 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The city’s once iconic hustle is soon to be suffocated by a dangerous ideology prioritizing government control over opportunity.—
Mike Dunleavy,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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After entering the game 0 for 8 in the series and looking visibly frustrated in the process, Crow-Armstrong snapped out of his mini slump by going 3 for 4 with a pair of home runs, a trio of runs batted in and a hustle double for good measure.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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Second, redefine success metrics to go beyond feature velocity.—
Sandeep Jha,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The case for Wood starts with his impressive average exit velocity (EV) of 93.6, the eighth-best number in MLB -- and the third-highest of anyone participating in the Derby, behind Cruz's league-leading 96.3 EV and Olson's 93.8 EV.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The Port of Los Angeles had the busiest June in its history as the rush of cargo stemming from the aftermath of the U.S.-China tariff truce finally reached the West Coast.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 July 2025
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The rush to digitize and automate HR brings with it a false sense of security.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Getting pulled over and receiving a ticket can put a damper on a road trip in a hurry.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The first New Jersey State Constitution, like many others written during the early months of the Revolutionary War, was drafted in a hurry.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2025
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Between 2017 and 2024, the number of days with at least 2 inches of precipitation was 6% higher than the 1986-2016 average and 37% higher than what scientists refer to as the baseline period of 1901-1960.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Chance of precipitation is 40%. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
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“Haste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haste. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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