scudding 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of scuddingnext
as in lightning

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scudding

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verb

present participle of scud
as in scurrying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scudding
  1. flying
  2. swift
  3. rapid
  4. running
  5. skipping
  6. fleet
  7. speedy
  8. hasty
Adjective
  • Advertisement One of his first flying jobs was towing advertising banners, first in Florida and then in Southern California out of the Compton airport.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Hundreds of flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on what was projected to be the busiest flying day since 2019, and the Government convened its COBR crisis response.
    The Week UK, theweek, 27 July 2024
Definition of flying
Adjective
  • Desperate for answers on what went wrong on Election Day, finger-pointing among Democrats and media pundits has been swift.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • No matter, the response was swift and harsh from the often insulting and foul-mouthed Trump and other Republicans.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of swift
Adjective
  • The rapid adoption of renewable diesel produced a glut of credits, which reduced the incentives under the program, experts told Bay Area News Group.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Axon acknowledges the potential risks associated with its reliance on law enforcement agencies for a significant portion of its revenue, as well as the challenges posed by rapid technological changes and new competing products.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • Now at 16, his rise as one of the state’s best 8-man running backs has offered him not only opportunities to play in front of college programs, but also the freedom to grow socially.
    BENJAMIN ROYER, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • For the next two years, Milwaukee will be the host of USA Triathlon's longest running and largest annual events, the organization announced Tuesday.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of running
Verb
  • Thanks to social media, our human brains are becoming more attuned to skipping things that don't instantly grab our attention.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Microsoft wants to hear from game developers who might be skipping Xbox or those already building games using the company’s developer tools.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of skipping
Adjective
  • With this in mind, fleet electrification represents not only technological change but also an opportunity to digitally transform an industry that has seen modest evolution over the past 50 years.
    Charlie Jardine, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • More:Fain letter urges UAW Stellantis members to be ready to OK strike More:GM reports 2.2% US sales dip in 3rd quarter, cites lower fleet demand Contact Jamie L. LaReau: jlareau@freepress.com.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of fleet
Adjective
  • Not only has recovery been speedy, but Bell said voter turnout in western North Carolina has been higher than even in counties not as affected by the storm.
    Elyse Apel | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The Tensor 2 processor is speedy and stable, and battery life is solid.
    K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of speedy
Adjective
  • Genuine investment opportunities don’t require hasty decisions.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Once the cops go — a hasty exit that also feels rehearsed — the Brigstockes hold each other.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of hasty
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