HURRIES Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

hurries

verb

present tense third-person singular of hurry

as in rushes

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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as in scurries

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

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Recent Examples of hurries If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025

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After learning about the attack, Joe’s entire team rushes to her home, where the FBI is leading the investigation.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
The salsa rushes the senses more thrillingly with its distinct, smoky-cherry notes from chile puya.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of rushes

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Inside Botánica Santo Tomas in Wilton Manors, store owner Héctor Giovanni Pizarro Santana sweeps the floor as his tiny Chihuahua, Bella, scurries behind him.

— Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Alicent scurries the great halls, desperate to shore up support for her plan to hand Rhaenyra the Red Keep.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of scurries

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Flora started as a set of professional tools for creatives that accelerates workflows by combining top AI text, image, and video models.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
While rising college-going rates helped university entrants grow to 640,000 over that period, the government projects that number will fall to about 510,000 by 2040 as demographic decline accelerates.

— Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of accelerates

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Las Vegas — Under a canopy shielding them from the desert sun that pushes temperatures to nearly 110 degrees, Las Vegas tourists rode zip lines down Fremont Street.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The Brazilian fakes a dribble with his left, and immediately pushes the ball into space with his right.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pushes

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And they custom-fit Shawkat’s mellower Molly, who trots behind in Frankie’s wake of destruction.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025

Definition of trots

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For her cookbook, Pereira developed and perfected 100 original recipes with easy-to-find ingredients that infuse accessible dishes with rich flavors inspired by her Portuguese-Goan heritage and travels around the world.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The Glenwood Whitewater Activity Area has a standing river wave that draws kayakers and stand-up paddleboarders, and the river, which travels through dramatic Glenwood Canyon, is a top place for travelers interested in white-water rafting.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

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