as in poaching
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as in scurrying
to proceed or move quickly
rustled around enthusiastically on the morning of the big trip
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Recent Examples of rustling
Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Great gray owls hunt blind, flying low, listening to the faintest rustling of a mouse beneath snow.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
The dense canopy of trees, the rustling of leaves, and the interplay of light and shadow that evoke mood and emotions.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
In a matter of just a few days, the county judge, his son, his nephew, and one of his closest allies had been arrested in two separate incidents — the cattle-rustling case and the jury-duty hearing.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
During the 1880s, the brothers lived here and made their livelihood rustling cattle and horses, while at the same time disposing of unsuspecting ranchers who wandered too close to their hideout.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
End your drive with a stay at Chinati Hot Springs, and soak in the steaming springwater beneath rustling cottonwoods and the glittering expanse of Texas stars.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
In it, Carrie spends an awkward weekend with Aidan and his family in Virginia after spontaneously extending what otherwise would have been a day-trip; one scene shows Carrie rustling from sleep fully clothed and totally alone in his bed on her first morning there.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
In the Danube Delta, silence reigns—broken only by pelican wings, rustling reeds, and drifting river mist that veils the labyrinth of wetlands.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
But most exciting was any sudden splash, or a strange, distant cry, or a mysterious rustling in the thick shore brush.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
Great gray owls hunt blind, flying low, listening to the faintest rustling of a mouse beneath snow.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
The dense canopy of trees, the rustling of leaves, and the interplay of light and shadow that evoke mood and emotions.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Those rustling sounds in the brush might belong to deer — or not.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
In a matter of just a few days, the county judge, his son, his nephew, and one of his closest allies had been arrested in two separate incidents — the cattle-rustling case and the jury-duty hearing.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
During the 1880s, the brothers lived here and made their livelihood rustling cattle and horses, while at the same time disposing of unsuspecting ranchers who wandered too close to their hideout.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
End your drive with a stay at Chinati Hot Springs, and soak in the steaming springwater beneath rustling cottonwoods and the glittering expanse of Texas stars.
—Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
In it, Carrie spends an awkward weekend with Aidan and his family in Virginia after spontaneously extending what otherwise would have been a day-trip; one scene shows Carrie rustling from sleep fully clothed and totally alone in his bed on her first morning there.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 15 Aug. 2025
In the Danube Delta, silence reigns—broken only by pelican wings, rustling reeds, and drifting river mist that veils the labyrinth of wetlands.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustling
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Neuralink recently lured a top official away from the Food and Drug Administration office that regulates the company, a poaching that has surprised, impressed, and infuriated its competitors in a fledgling industry developing brain-computer interfaces.—
O. Rose Broderick,
STAT,
5 Jan. 2026
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Two Yuba County men have been convicted in a Northern California poaching case that involved the unlawful pursuit and abuse of 13 wild animals — including eight black bears.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Diaz made a case for timeless elegance, posing in a simple black dress with a floor-grazing hemline and a simple column silhouette.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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With most of the region’s summer-grazing calves now removed, wolves are turning to the remaining livestock near homes and ranches.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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Investigators are now once again searching for the person who was seen dressed in all black and scurrying down a street in the Rhode Island capital around the time of the shooting in video released to the public on Saturday night.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Molten reds and coppery tones swirl together to mimic the glow of a crackling fire.—
Kat Suico,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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But once inside, as the crackling fire quickly warms you up, there’s no better feeling after hours on the trail than dropping your backpack on the floor, taking off your boots and settling in for a few days of peaceful escape.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Everyone wanted to return home soon, to take refuge, amid fears of possible looting that failed to materialize.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2026
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For instance, before the signing of the ceasefire agreement, there was lots of looting of humanitarian aid, and these looters were backed up.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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Butler began hurrying Boise State and pushing up the tempo, which allowed the Broncos to score off several backdoor cuts and slip screens for big dunks and layups at the rim.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Dec. 2025
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Joe is plagued with visions of his dead father during his therapy sessions and hears disembodied voices whispering while hanging out with friends.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The influencer was seen whispering into the ear of the football star and father of three as well as putting her hand on his back.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In December 2025, Rocha reportedly admitted to Mexico’s Attorney General's Office (FRG) that he was involved in smuggling fuel from Guatemala to Mexico.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tankers involved in smuggling often turn off their transponders or broadcast inaccurate data to hide their locations.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustling. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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