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as in scurried
to proceed or move quickly
rustled around enthusiastically on the morning of the big trip
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustled
Verb
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The straighter hair revealed that Moore’s bangs featured longer, face-framing pieces that grazed her jawline.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Reindeer moss, used as a mulch for containerized plants, is a fibrous chartreuse lichen grazed by caribou and reindeer in Arctic lands.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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The eye midge may have implanted itself elsewhere and there’s no telling where those other icky creatures from Prodigy’s labs have scurried off to, but those are questions that will no doubt be answered once/if FX announces a second season.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At night, the fire crackled while insects filled the air and a distant lion let out a low, steady rumble.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Thunder crackled and skies darkened in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The surveillance video shows several detainees, whose arms and legs were shackled, being hurried into the building with the help of federal agents.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Cavaliers did not bite, and blitzing linebacker Kam Robinson hurried Castellanos into an incompletion.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some had questions after the Rams squeaked by Bedford in their first game (20-13 win).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 49ers and Rams, who are also contenders, both squeaked by opponents for wins.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In that instance, offensive guard Daniel Brunskill missed on a block of Bills defensive lineman Deone Walker that sped up Tagovailoa’s throw to Jaylen Waddle, which linebacker Terrel Bernard stepped in front of, pulling down a turnover in the game’s final three minutes while Miami trailed 28-21.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Only nine of those 32 years were profitable on a division-wide basis, the two most recent being in 2016-17 and 2017-18 and coming as a result of that huge 2016-19 TV rights deal, as massive revenue increases sped past cost growth.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Marin-Franco whispered to the operator that the shooter was inside the building, before the line cut.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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Transparent growth and skills evolution beat whispered rumors every time.—
Daniel Jebaraj,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Chiefs led by just 7 points midway into the fourth quarter, a third-down snap looming at the 34-yard-line, when quarterback Patrick Mahomes trotted to the sideline.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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Miami went up 2-0 in the fourth off Rangers starter Merrill Kelly (12-9) as Xavier Edwards singled, stole second and third and trotted home on a double by Lopez.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Rustled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustled. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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