scurried; scurrying
1
: to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
2
: to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner
scurry
noun
Examples of scurry in a Sentence
She scurried off to finish the job.
Mice scurried around the house.
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My friend scurried to download it, but then the app takes you to a website that requires you to fill out a detailed form and establish an account.
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Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Crazy ants, so named because of their erratic movements, scurry below.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
The Infected have either starved to death or scurry through coastal England, subsisting on animal entrails and worms.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
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Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Crazy ants, so named because of their erratic movements, scurry below.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
The Infected have either starved to death or scurry through coastal England, subsisting on animal entrails and worms.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for scurry
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurry. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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