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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Their eyes are more sensitive to movement, so fast-moving visuals—like scurrying mice—are particularly engaging.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Dismounting, the ship’s captain unlocked the outer gate, and his men scurried into the courtyard, squeezing through the small door that led into the gunpowder room.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Everyone scurrying in and out of Ringo’s suite looks famous, or almost famous.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Rodent issues — including one spotted scurrying under a sink and more than 109 droppings in a kitchen — were among the violations that temporarily closed five South Florida restaurants last week.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Dismounting, the ship’s captain unlocked the outer gate, and his men scurried into the courtyard, squeezing through the small door that led into the gunpowder room.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Everyone scurrying in and out of Ringo’s suite looks famous, or almost famous.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article Rodent issues — including one spotted scurrying under a sink and more than 109 droppings in a kitchen — were among the violations that temporarily closed five South Florida restaurants last week.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurry. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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