as in blow
a sudden brief rush of wind
a cold scud sent leaves skittering down from the trees
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Recent Examples of scud
Cynthia Zarin, The New York Review of Books, 29 June 2023
Block’s fans and peers observed him scud around the reaper’s blade at 110 mph ...
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 7 Jan. 2023
Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2018
Just as the lights went down for the second performance, dark clouds scudded across the moon that shone on the theater.
—Terry Teachout, WSJ, 27 July 2018
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Noun
Pink scud clouds over the bridges, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Battersea, spider-work.
—Cynthia Zarin, The New York Review of Books, 29 June 2023
Block’s fans and peers observed him scud around the reaper’s blade at 110 mph ...
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 7 Jan. 2023
Verb
The movement of cloud silhouettes scudding across the floor of a distant valley tracks the cumulus shapes racing across the dome of sky.
—Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2018
Just as the lights went down for the second performance, dark clouds scudded across the moon that shone on the theater.
—Terry Teachout, WSJ, 27 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scud
Noun
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But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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The network has struggled to convince media companies to carry it and suffered a big blow when it was dropped by DirecTV in 2022.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Speaking with reporters once Rowe had left, Fallon said the Secret Service agent who brought the 9/11 photo to his attention had implied the leader inappropriately scuttled the security team.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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In issuing the executive clemency grant, the president also scuttled his earlier pledge not to pardon his son.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Heavy snow up to 2 inches is expected and wind gusts could hit 50 mph.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Stronger gusts could be equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane, in which wind strengths are measured between 74 and 95 mph.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Unless there is a shark approaching you, in which case scurry sideways like a crab.Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Chris Norris October 30, 2024 7:08 AM EDT Sphero’s 2018 Bolt—a baseball-sized orb that could be programmed to roll and scurry around—offered students a visceral experience in early coding.Chris Norris, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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With a convection fan and 11 presets this little oven will make cooking just about anything (including a whole chicken) a breeze.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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The hinged branches are pre-attached to make unpacking and packing a breeze.Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Video posted to social media on Tuesday shows the bright, fast-moving fireball darting through the sky before dissipating.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Shuffling feet, frowns or darting eyes signal discomfort and anxiety.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the past week, California saw a tornado, a major wildfire and snow.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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These cameras capture just about everything, which can make for some pretty interesting footage whether that's a load of lumber flying and hitting a single vehicle on a busy overpass or a tornado tearing through a building in Lincoln, Nebraska in a matter of seconds.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Especially with Elliott not on the field, Prescott might have to scamper on the gridiron a few times against Atlanta.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Verstappen attempted to retake P2 going into Turn 8 but ran wide again, this time taking both drivers off the track as Sainz’s teammate Charles Leclerc scampered past both drivers into second.Sam Joseph, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Scud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scud. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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