hurrying 1 of 2

adjective

as in rushing

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hurrying

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verb

present participle of hurry
1
as in accelerating
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster the new nurses were hurried through the orientation program because they were so desperately needed on the ward

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2
as in scurrying
to proceed or move quickly if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train

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Recent Examples of hurrying
Verb
That’s how Drake Maye ended his latest two-minute drill at Patriots training camp Monday, a meandering march that began around midfield and ended with Maye hurrying the offense to the 3-yard line with 10 seconds on the clock. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident. — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 17 May 2026 No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding. — Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026 Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center. — Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Jan. 2026 But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped. — The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025 Butler began hurrying Boise State and pushing up the tempo, which allowed the Broncos to score off several backdoor cuts and slip screens for big dunks and layups at the rim. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Dec. 2025 Kadin Schmitz was all over the field early for Charlotte’s defense, hurrying Retzlaff and then picking him off in the endzone just two plays later, halting what looked to be another sure-fire touchdown drive for the Green Wave. — Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurrying
  1. rapid
  2. rushing
  3. scurrying
  4. speeding
  5. accelerating
  6. trotting
  7. hasty
  8. pushing
Adjective
  • Motion Applied brings experience from motorsport, where power electronics face rapid load changes and intense operating conditions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The fear that rapid technological advances could threaten nuclear stability is not new.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rapid
Verb
  • Unlike some of its contemporary peers, AllSaints is not rushing back to the runway.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The linemen paved the way for 266 yards rushing and four touchdowns on 28 carries in a 43-35 victory over Dacula.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rushing
Verb
  • During the friendship arc, fans can see Hawkins High School, while in a darker moment, windows will be illuminated with the images of scurrying rats.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hikers often spot these charismatic creatures perched on boulders or scurrying through wildflowers.
    — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of scurrying
Adjective
  • As officers were examining the shooting site, a separate patrol unit stopped a speeding white 2019 BMW 330i near South 11th and Keyes streets and discovered one of the occupants was the third victim, a man who had been shot in the arm.
    — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Texas Department of Transportation’s anti-speeding campaign that begins Saturday, July 18, features the story of a Fort Worth teen who was killed in a 2022 crash.
    — Mary Ella Hastings Updated July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of speeding
Verb
  • Insulet’s international growth has been accelerating, with revenue rising between 30% and 32%, and full-year earnings per share growth anticipated to jump more than 30% from a year earlier.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence is accelerating the trend by helping organizations analyze data faster and act on it more effectively.
    — Dirk Naylor, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • With his dog trotting closely behind him, Harlow greeted fans as many waited in line for New Balance backpacks and swag.
    — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Donald Steven Lang, 62, was taken into custody over the weekend at the request of the United States, federal authorities said Tuesday, ending a far-reaching search for the globe-trotting sailor.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of trotting
Adjective
  • Cooper also previously temporarily prevented the administration from closing the venue for the renovation project by ruling that the board’s decision was too hasty.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Experts say that the rising cost of travel and vacations may be pushing people to hasty decisions and less vigilance.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of hasty
Verb
  • Subramanyam said his calls were monitored between March and May, noting that at the time the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee was pushing for former Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Yet, this will take a great deal of finesse, including pushing through a bill in parliament by buttering up Lord Hawthorne (Hugh Bonneville), who is willing to trade his vote for a night out with Susie’s brother, Jack (Harry Goodwins).
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pushing

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“Hurrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurrying. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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