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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Recent Examples of scurry
Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
On that recent Friday morning, a cool breeze rustled the grass as squirrels darted across gravesites and around tree trunks, a few brave enough to scurry up to passing legs.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
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.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Crazy ants, so named because of their erratic movements, scurry below.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
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Noun
For more than 70 years, thousands of common wall lizards, known as Lazarus lizards, have scurried across sidewalks and lurked in gardens in Cincinnati.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
On that recent Friday morning, a cool breeze rustled the grass as squirrels darted across gravesites and around tree trunks, a few brave enough to scurry up to passing legs.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
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.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Crazy ants, so named because of their erratic movements, scurry below.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
Verb
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Then Maye barked signals and hurried the offense back to the line, as the defense showed blitz.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Several people were seen hurrying to help Warren, including Susan Collins of Maine and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who grabbed her by her forearm to lift her up.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Numerous Universal Studios production markings are still present, including '#71 HANS' labels on the passenger door, engine bay, and scuttle, together with marks left by camera mounts used during filming.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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In the shallow reefs off the coast of southwestern Japan, a small fish scuttles along the rocky seafloor.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The Giant rushed for 293 carries, producing 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The motion raised several concerns with the trial, claiming the court provided inadequate jury instructions related to the conspiracy to commit murder charge, the jury rushed to reach a verdict and the defense did not have enough time to prepare, among other points of contention.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Located just minutes from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street, the area offers an array of shopping, eating and cultural experiences in a picturesque setting, surrounded by period architecture and attractive green spaces.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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An oasis of green amid the city’s concrete and brick, hustle and bustle, it was afterward renamed the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, in honor of the landscape architect who created it.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Firefighting helicopters on various occasions scooped up water from the lake when fighting wildfires instead of flying farther away.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The rumble of the engines set off car alarms in the distance as ULA opened up its national security account for Vulcan, making only its third ever launch after flying two certification flights in 2024.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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False positives lead to long, unnecessary hospitalizations, while false negatives can result in a last-minute scramble with fatal consequences.—
Anita Zaidi,
Fortune,
4 Aug. 2025
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The scramble continued on as several competitors tried to grab the championship at the same time.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Apart from Daytona, the 32-year-old driver will also race at Charlotte Roval, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Phoenix Raceway.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Why Inference Is The Next Frontier Businesses across sectors are racing to develop AI systems that can transform their operations.—
Andre Reitenbach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the north east of England, Sunderland are causing a stir.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Blackpink’s Rosé caused a stir in New York City this weekend, stepping out in two minimalist outfits that perfectly capture how to ace ’90s and early ’00s trends in 2025.—
Alexandre Marain,
Glamour,
28 July 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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