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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
Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 July 2025
Because surely Taylor appreciates the day-in-and-day-out hustle Olandria has been putting into this relationship.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 June 2025
Grobstein, then working for WLS-AM, hustled back to the press box.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Noun
The session explored the concept of unlearning hustle culture, the science behind rest, and practical ways to incorporate daily rituals that nourish both mind and body.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 July 2025
Because surely Taylor appreciates the day-in-and-day-out hustle Olandria has been putting into this relationship.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Verb
That’s because Republicans are still hustling to win approval for provisions that their nonpartisan rules referee deemed ineligible for protection from a Democratic filibuster.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 June 2025
Grobstein, then working for WLS-AM, hustled back to the press box.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustle
Noun
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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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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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However, in spite its lofty ambitions, the company never truly broke from the commission structure.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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That ambition, Bolton suggested, has likely been dashed by Trump's current posture on Ukraine.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Monroe now hopes that sharing her family's story will keep others from falling victim to this and other similar scams.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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In a series of Instagram posts, the department warned participants to beware of scams.—
Ed Shanahan,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Verb
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But AmeriCorps officials have struggled in recent years to provide financial information to auditors and have acknowledged the need for reforms.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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The party of the president usually struggles in a midterm election like next year's race to replace Peters.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Smaller than the dogs on the sidewalk, much smaller than the cars speeding by.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Automation and the Illusion of Security McDonald’s isn’t alone in betting big on AI to speed up hiring and make life easier for franchisees and HR teams.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The app uses a smartphone microphone to pick up the frequency of the belt as it's plucked like a guitar string.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Versant will be led by CEO Mark Lazarus, chief financial officer and chief operating officer Anand Kini, and chairman David Novak; other senior executives will be plucked from the ranks of NBCUniversal. Cable channel E!—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
Noun
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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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Finance leaders play a vital role in ensuring the organization’s technology modernization journey delivers maximum value by identifying the modernization initiatives offering the highest ROI potential with the lowest project execution risk.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Companies that recently scrapped DEI initiatives These businesses followed on the heels of the initial wave of companies removing diversity, equity and inclusion policies.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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“Hustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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