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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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Helm’s valley, though it is being grazed by herds, hunted across by packs and stooped upon from above, seems a bit – dull.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Jawad was grazed in the leg in the shooting, Macomb County officials said.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Things also scurried in the branches above.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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His fastball touched 104 mph and crackled with electricity as the Cubs notched only one hit against him.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Part of its appeal might be the simplicity of the pie, which is simply a gooey chocolate filling with a crisp, crackled top inside a buttery pastry shell.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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As rain pattered against windows, and trees lining the streets swayed, flurries of urgent texts began ricocheting from one end of the neighborhood to the other, and panic set in as some residents put on their shoes and hurried out the door.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte, which has rarely utilized tempo this season, hurried to the line, and Loftis fired a ball between two wideouts, both running curls.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Patriots and Broncos squeaked out wins on Sunday, while the Colts took their second loss.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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With her assurances, the bill squeaked by with 42 votes.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Garcia again rammed officers’ cars and sped off before fleeing on foot and barricading himself inside his apartment, ICE said.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Crystals that cleanse All three minerals sped up the breakdown under typical environmental conditions, but the rate depended heavily on crystal structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The two whispered their greetings, then scooted over to the set’s faux-marble staircase for a photo.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Ariana Grande whispered into her blonde hair, thanked Glinda for guiding for the past few years, and then got her brunette baddie back on.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Varsho trotted, the Rogers Centre erupted – and the fans kept partying on the club level well past midnight.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just as Tommy Fleetwood was preparing to putt on the green at the par-5 18th hole, a collared four-legged visitor trotted onto the fairway.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Rustled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustled. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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