scats

Definition of scatsnext
present tense third-person singular of scat

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Is that panic, when the flute trills high?
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Richard Marx croons his way onto Billboard’s jazz charts for the first time in a career as a lead recording artist that dates back almost 40 years.
    Gary Trust, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Murray — beloved for iconic roles in Groundhog Day, Ghostbusters, Caddyshack and other films — croons spirited renditions of timeless songs, from Bob Dylan to the Kinks to Tommy Tutone.
    Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In the initial script, Becket gets out of jail with Ruth, who had given birth to their child while he was incarcerated, waiting for him.
    Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Texas leads when government gets out of the way—AI for prosperity, not control.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Soccer practices, airport runs, Costco expeditions and weekend escapes into Colorado’s foothills all demand a vehicle that blends comfort, capability and technology.
    Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Airports are supposed to be places of motion, a steady current of departures and arrivals, of reunions and escapes.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Your neighbor might rely on an oxygen concentrator to breathe – a machine the size of a carry-on bag that hums quietly through the night.
    Katherine Asmussen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The group hums in agreement, offering dispatches from their own lives about thorny friendships.
    Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Overwhelmed, Linda takes after Caroline and absconds to the beach.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But the couple have yet to conceive an heir, so when Jerome absconds and his dashing friend Manfred (Galitzine) arrives with dastardly intentions, Hero (Corrin), Cherry’s wily and loyal maid, is forced to concoct a plan to distract Manfred by telling captivating stories about rebellious women.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As Sullivan clears out what previous GM Chris Grier had in place, the Dolphins will now take on more than $175 million in dead money in 2026 by the time the post-June 1 releases of Tagovailoa and edge rusher Bradley Chubb are factored in.
    David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The forecast finally clears out and remains pleasantly mild Sunday, into Monday of next week.
    Cutter Martin, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In the defining scene of Sinners, Sammie belts the tune at a juke joint as a brief history of Black music unfurls around him.
    Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Vanessa Orozco is a vocal powerhouse as Reina, who belts out ballad after ballad and credibly portrays her character’s desperation and determination.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Scats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scats. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.

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