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What is another word for hurrying?

199 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ hˈʌɹɪɪŋ], [ hˈʌɹɪɪŋ], [ h_ˈʌ_ɹ_ɪ__ɪ_ŋ]

Related words: speed walking, running, hurrying to work, hurry home, run to work, running

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    Synonyms for Hurrying:

    How to use "Hurrying" in context?

    From the time you get out of bed until you can finally sit down, rush hour is upon us. But what is it that actually makes us hurry? And why is it so difficult to slow down?

    A lot of it has to do with the biology of humans. Our brains are set up to be constantly on the lookout for danger and potential threats. This is why we are so quick to respond to things that come up in our environment.

    Our natural inclination is to flee from danger or threats. This is why it is so important to have a plan of action when it comes to tackling rush hour traffic.

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    • Equivalence

      • Verb, gerund or present participle
        rushing.
    • Forward Entailment

      • Verb, gerund or present participle
        moving.
    • Independent

      • Verb, gerund or present participle
        running.

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