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adjective

ˈhər-ēd How to pronounce hurried (audio)
Definition of hurriednext
as in rushed
acting or done with excessive or careless speed hurried shoppers who grab the wrong items ate a hurried meal

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verb

past tense of hurry
1
as in accelerated
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly if we hurry, we'll make the four o'clock train

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Recent Examples of hurried
Adjective
Staying there feels like stepping back in time to a less crowded, less hurried version of Italy, where old men gather in front of the church to watch the world go by, and families with little kids enjoy a gelato on the terrace of the cafes on the main square. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 After moving to Belgium from MLS, Saliba has better understood how to effectively find the right pass from deep in his half instead of the hurried one. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Verb
Gardner, the activist, hurried over, tapped Nereyda on the shoulder and pointed toward the pit. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Her friend hurried over, not to look up, but to look down — both of them staring at a glowing screen while, just beyond them, Crux was visible in the night sky. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hurried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurried
  1. rushed
  2. accelerated
  3. sped
  4. hasty
  5. pushed
  6. scurried
  7. impulsive
  8. raced
Adjective
  • Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • As immigration officers arrested her six weeks ago, through tears and a rushed goodbye, Maria de Jesus Estrada Juarez had a request for her daughter.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of rushed
Verb
  • This openness also accelerated the tech industry in a less obvious way.
    — David Siegel, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • The financial collapse in 2008 accelerated wealth inequality.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • Prosecutors allege Clay intentionally drove his car onto the sidewalk, sped toward a crowd of pedestrians and hit eight of them before slamming into a gate.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • Trump confirmed the project after the helipad plans had been rumored for months, with construction reportedly sped up ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit in September, according to the Washington Post.
    — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Definition of sped
Adjective
  • Iranian critics of the MoU claim Tehran was too hasty in agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without gaining any tangible benefits from the agreement.
    — July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Catastrophizing, making rash decisions and hasty cuts and failing to see the situation clearly just exacerbate the issue.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of hasty
Verb
  • Earlier this week Iran also pushed back against a statement from France’s President Emmanuel Macron that said France, Oman and others would collaborate on removing mines from the strait.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Falling oil prices and the easing of a commodities crunch have pushed countries — wary of being left exposed by another global crisis akin to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz — to shore up their stockpiles.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of pushed
Verb
  • Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Definition of scurried
Adjective
  • The desire for freedom is overpowering, as is the potential for impulsive and rash decisions made in the moment.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Many individuals fall prey to emotional pitfalls like fear, greed, or shame, leading to impulsive spending, credit card debt, and neglecting long-term goals like retirement.
    — ByGabriel Shahin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of impulsive
Verb
  • Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The Kansas City Royals raced out to a quick lead against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of raced

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