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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Squirrels had always scurried through trees, where birds sang.
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Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2025
As fat raindrops sent onlookers scurrying for cover, the two course partners finished with respective 66 and 67 scores on the day and knotted at six-under atop the early leaderboard.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
Three live roaches scurried in front counter cabinets with single service items are stored.
—David J. Neal
august 1, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Save for a few ear-piercing squeals, the day-old piglet happily took to bottle feeding and scurried around as several members of the Nashville Zoo veterinary team worked to weigh and examine him.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 8 Aug. 2025
As fat raindrops sent onlookers scurrying for cover, the two course partners finished with respective 66 and 67 scores on the day and knotted at six-under atop the early leaderboard.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 June 2025
Three live roaches scurried in front counter cabinets with single service items are stored.
—David J. Neal
august 1, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Save for a few ear-piercing squeals, the day-old piglet happily took to bottle feeding and scurried around as several members of the Nashville Zoo veterinary team worked to weigh and examine him.
—Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurry. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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