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
That court outcome, of real accountability in the criminal justice system, would have been more likely if those in charge of our federal law enforcement had moved with all due haste to hold this historically malfeasant chief executive responsible.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Embers ‘falling like rain’ Looking out to the backyard, Tanner saw embers drift down slowly, then in haste.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
This climate emergency is dire: tens of thousands have lost their homes, many had to evacuate in haste leaving behind their valuables and pets.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In their haste to score points and politicize one of the worst natural disasters in California history, most haven’t even bothered offering the ritual hopes and prayers.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Embers ‘falling like rain’ Looking out to the backyard, Tanner saw embers drift down slowly, then in haste.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
This climate emergency is dire: tens of thousands have lost their homes, many had to evacuate in haste leaving behind their valuables and pets.
—Jessica Mendoza, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
In their haste to score points and politicize one of the worst natural disasters in California history, most haven’t even bothered offering the ritual hopes and prayers.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for haste
Noun
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Fishermen’s, which is now designed to withstand the wind speeds of a Category 5 hurricane, offers specialized services such as 24/7 emergency care with nine emergency department beds.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Add the egg whites: In the clean bowl of the electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form, 4-5 minutes.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Booth glamorizes the hustle, but Lincoln lived the dangers.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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But remember, not all opportunities are worth the hustle.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As application intelligence evolves, agents are processing this data at higher velocity, with a heightened level of fidelity and managing new types of multi-modal inputs like text, images, voice, and sensor data.—
Andrew Davidson,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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That was the velocity, in miles per hour, on 14 of Joe Boyle’s 20 fastballs.—
John Romano,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the rush to implement AI, mistakes have been made.—
Brendan Howe,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Don’t let the individual rush you to make a decision.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But that could change in a hurry if USC can’t take care of business against Washington on Wednesday.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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The movie business may be exclusive, biased, and brutal, but this year’s Oscars — which, for once, were not in a hurry and hardly played anyone off — spun out the illusion that everyone could be an insider, all of us in it together, even those of us watching at home.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
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The showers and thunderstorms are possible mostly after 1 p.m. Wednesday’s high is expected to be around 61, and the chance of precipitation is 100%.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
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Showers are likely on Sunday, with a 70% chance of precipitation during the day and 50% overnight into Monday, the weather service said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Haste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haste. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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