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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
Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
This is the second time Soto's effort and hustle have been questioned in as many days.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
With two outs in the inning and Abreu now at third, Gonzalez hit an infield grounder and hustled down the line to try and beat out a close play at first.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Little paper piles creep up out of nowhere in the hustle and bustle of a home.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
This is the second time Soto's effort and hustle have been questioned in as many days.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Verb
Cabrera tagged up once the ball was caught, and hustled home.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2025
With two outs in the inning and Abreu now at third, Gonzalez hit an infield grounder and hustled down the line to try and beat out a close play at first.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustle
Noun
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Although her eyes are open for that special someone, LaPaglia is in no rush.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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That first buttery crossover into successful jumper will be a dopamine rush for the whole viewing public, Lynx loyalists included.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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That evolution mirrors trends seen in other fragile states where the rule of law has eroded — but with one key difference: Venezuela’s criminal strategy is explicitly transnational, with ambitions that extend far beyond its borders.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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With the right mix of ambition, coordination, and investment, both Sanz and Krause believe Europe can still turn the tide.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The latest round of scam texts have been reported by departments of motor vehicles in at least three states: New York, Florida and California.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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Such scams exploit investor enthusiasm and poor regulation to inflate prices before insiders sell off their holdings.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Rob Crossan January 17, 2025 Marketed as a luxury tourist destination, the Maldives struggles with the legacy of an authoritarian government and the existential threat of climate change.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 May 2025
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That built him a three-shot lead entering Sunday's final round. Midway through his final 18, Scheffler was struggling.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Los Blancos sped up talks after their 4-3 defeat to Barcelona on May 11, which effectively ended hopes of retaining their La Liga title this season.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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There are already dozens of newsletters bringing educators up to speed on how to use it to help students learn.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The defending champion Philadelphia Eagles have drawn the blueprint on perpetually pouring resources into the front seven on defense, consistently plucking players from SEC schools and throwing them onto an assembly line of quarterback mashers.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Women dominate the lower tiers of tea labor, from plucking to packaging and remain vastly underrepresented in management, ownership, or policy influence.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Pod coffee was an easier way to make a single cup in a hurry.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Rafael Nadal was a tennis warrior, to be sure: a competitive beast dripping with sweat and relentless in-the-moment ambition who could give the opposition a faraway gaze in a hurry.—
Christopher Clarey,
Air Mail,
24 May 2025
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This year, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Corona-parent Constellation Brands join an increasing number of companies advising investors about customer and legal backlash to their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies and environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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The move came after Harvard refused to bow to the administration's list of demands issued in April, which targeted Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, the admission of international students and more.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Hustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustle. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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