hastened 1 of 2

adjective

as in hurried

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hastened

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verb

past tense of hasten
1
as in accelerated
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster hasten the activation of yeast with heat

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2
as in sped
to proceed or move quickly the contractors hastened to complete the project before the deadline

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Recent Examples of hastened
Adjective
During a hurricane, leaf litter blown or washed out of the canopy ended up in the complex network of roots below, providing a pulse of nutrients that enhanced the production of new roots and hastened mangrove recovery. — John Kominoski, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Verb
Her sons asserted in their lawsuit that the frequent trips back and forth to the hospital hastened their mother's demise. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 Warmer temperatures may have hastened the collapse that led to Nepal’s deadly flooding, with melting snow able to seep into cracks in the glacier and mountain rocks, weakening them, Shugar said. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 Clinton deployed the threat of withholding billions in aid to nix the Hanke plan, and a weak rupiah hastened Suharto’s departure months later. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, increased solar wind activity hastened its orbital decay. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 Burton hastened them inside, pushed everyone — her own tour plus a dozen or so others — away from the floor-to-ceiling bank of windows that look out at the canyon. — Mark Dee august 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026 LaVine appeared in only 39 games last season before undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right pinky finger, a move seemingly hastened by the Kings again being eliminated early from playoff contention. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 The intense media attention surrounding her may have hastened her decision to step away from the spotlight, but the hiatus may have been in the works for some time. — Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 3 Aug. 2026 Late decision costs Twins A split-second decision by Lewis on an unfamiliar play hastened the end of Saturday’s game. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hastened
  1. hurried
  2. accelerated
  3. sped
  4. rushed
  5. pushed
  6. scurried
  7. quickened
  8. urged
Adjective
  • Homemade enchiladas might sound like a laborious weekend project, but with a few clever tricks, this version made with black beans and pumpkin can be whipped up on even the most hurried of work nights.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Dooley emphasized the preliminary nature of the ruling and the hurried nature of the litigation preceding it in a short, 12-page decision.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurried
Verb
  • The vehicle then accelerated forward, and Foster moved directly in front of it with his gun drawn.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The focus on fraud has noticeably accelerated in the weeks leading up to the election.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • Randle praised the rookie’s natural feel for making reads and could also see the moments when he was sped up.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The viewer has also been sped up, with improved HDR viewing and better file type support.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sped
Adjective
  • Critics, including Commissioners Christine King and Damian Pardo, call it a rushed effort that could be paid for with existing tax dollars without asking voters for more.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The teen’s family has said this was a rushed judgment that did not involve a thorough enough investigation.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Definition of rushed
Verb
  • If the Fed keeps rates on hold, Warsh will be pushed to explain why the central bank hiked in September but not this month.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Rising chronic stress and a hunger for passive recovery spaces have pushed the concept out of clinical and special-education settings into mainstream residential yards.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of pushed
Verb
  • The Off Campus duo, Emma Watson, Hunter Schafer, Chase Infiniti, and Tyriq Withers, who all scurried off together to continue the already-memorable night elsewhere.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Daniels also could have scurried to his feet and spiked the ball because there were seven seconds remaining when he was tackled.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of scurried
Adjective
  • Green credits Benge’s growth in the outfield to his quickened release on throws.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The shuffling sound quickened and the puzzlers’ hands sped up.
    — Lia Picard, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of quickened
Verb
  • Eisenkot urged him to do so, arguing that military force without a diplomatic strategy could not deliver a lasting victory.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
  • However, experts urged caution when drawing sweeping conclusions from subgroup survey data.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of urged

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