as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
everyone scurried back to work as soon as they had finished their lunch in the cafeteria
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as in scuttle
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Recent Examples of scurry
Daniel Wine, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
In the first period, after Victor Hedman whiffed on an offensive-zone shot, Poitras scurried off with Frederic for a two-on-one rush.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The animal scurried underneath the gate, where Colvin scooped him into his arms.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Those actors scurrying around at the festival in Palm Springs would have been better served witnessing masterclasses in artistry from Viola Davis and Ted Danson, the recipients of Golden Globes honors on Friday night.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
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Verb
This helps the nighttime hunters prey on rodents scurrying on the ground.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
In the first period, after Victor Hedman whiffed on an offensive-zone shot, Poitras scurried off with Frederic for a two-on-one rush.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
The animal scurried underneath the gate, where Colvin scooped him into his arms.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Those actors scurrying around at the festival in Palm Springs would have been better served witnessing masterclasses in artistry from Viola Davis and Ted Danson, the recipients of Golden Globes honors on Friday night.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
Verb
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These deals won't be around forever, so hurry up and add these to your cart!—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
7 Feb. 2025
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As the fire roared down a hillside toward their Altadena home, Vanessa Prata and her parents hurried to pack their car.—
Gene Johnson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Jan. 2025
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Arthropods—whether crabs or cockroaches—developed their own version: joints in their exoskeletons that allow these creatures to bend and scuttle.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2025
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Twice, a jaw-grinder with dreadful tats scuttles by murmuring, in a serious rush.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Medics rushed the man to Woodhull Hospital and the woman to Wyckoff Heights Hospital.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles rushed for a franchise-record 3,048 yards, with Barkley gaining 2,005 of that before adding an additional 499 yards in four playoff games.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The two cozy neighborhood spots will bring bustle to a downtown-adjacent area that has long sat vacant.—
Lucille Sherman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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Regenerative braking makes a significant contribution to the overall efficiency of electrified vehicles and is designed for the hustle and bustle of city streets.—
Peter Douglas,
The Mercury News,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The demonstrator flew 10 more subsonic flights, then went supersonic for the first time on Jan. 28 of this year.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Now, of course, some people fly through, but eventually they get found out because dudes are always running checks, and especially when guys appeal.—
Bob Guccione Jr.,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The conflict of interest, attached to Tom Brady, Fox’s No. 1 NFL analyst and part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, will remain an issue, even during Super Bowl week, when an overflow media crowd in New Orleans engages in a desperate scramble for content.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Senator: ‘This is what a king does’ Trump's funding freeze causes scramble in CT.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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William Byron raced to his second straight Daytona 500 win, dodging a string of late-race wrecks that knocked out a chunk of contenders and sent the Hendrick Motorsports driver into victory lane Sunday night at Daytona International Speedway.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Mayor, 3 council seats open:Local Surprise City Hall races to watch in 2024 Speaking to the ongoing population and business growth in Surprise, Sada said there were multiple factors attributing to it.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: This isn't the first time the use of AI at graduation has caused a stir on campus.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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This caused a stir since Portnoy endorsed Donald Trump, and Swift was an outspoken supporter of opposing candidate Kamala Harris.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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