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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But much of it has also been done in private, with scouts scurrying across the country to see players early and begin tracking their progress throughout the season.
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Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Things also scurried in the branches above.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Brown rats are, in fact, the very same rats that scurry around New York City subway stations and drive tiny cars.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
The pair then broke into two high-security display cases, snatched various pieces of crown jewels on display, and scurried back down the ladder and escaped.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
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Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Things also scurried in the branches above.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Brown rats are, in fact, the very same rats that scurry around New York City subway stations and drive tiny cars.
—Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
The pair then broke into two high-security display cases, snatched various pieces of crown jewels on display, and scurried back down the ladder and escaped.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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