as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
now we've got to scoot, or we'll be late
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Recent Examples of scoot
Highlands Location: 177 miles from Charlotte What to do:
Book a massage or a facial at the Old Edwards Inn & Spa, then scoot over for your lunch reservation at Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator magazine.
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
One woman accidentally drops her blade; the clattering draws the attention of the Guardian nearby, but the weapon is scooted under the bench, and no one sees anything.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Then, she is scooted out of the lobby behind the panels.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Neither new back has the home run ability of Hampton, who can scoot through holes and take off despite his 221-pound build.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
One woman accidentally drops her blade; the clattering draws the attention of the Guardian nearby, but the weapon is scooted under the bench, and no one sees anything.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
Then, she is scooted out of the lobby behind the panels.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Neither new back has the home run ability of Hampton, who can scoot through holes and take off despite his 221-pound build.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoot
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Along the Murrumbidgee River near Canberra, Australia, lizards were scurrying under the rocks looking for lunch.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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As the players waited to take the ice at their former Miami Arena home, a rat scurried among them until star Scott Mellanby sent it flying with a fatal slap shot.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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At one point, the guide hurried her group past an object in the distance.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2025
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The Democrats running for governor in 2026 hurried among caucus meetings, floor speeches and after-parties, telling their personal stories and talking up their bona fides for tackling some of California’s most entrenched problems, including housing affordability and the rising cost of living.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the goat appeared unharmed and trotted away.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The next inning, Kelenic trotted right back out to right field as if nothing had happened.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Boasting a near-perfect audience score, Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s live-action How to Train Your Dragon flew to an impressive $11.1 million in previews.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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In a slight twist on the usual, the chefs not only get to choose their own sous-chefs, but only those sous-chefs have been flown to Italy for the occasion.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Analysts believe Washington will use the London meeting to push Beijing to speed up sales of minerals and other crucial components for manufacturing, while China is expected to argue for easing technology sales curbs, including on artificial intelligence chips.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Reconciliation Since agreeing on a final budget can be slow, to speed things up, the Senate often jumps straight to a process called reconciliation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The pair, while traveling east in a 2020 Honda that was negotiating a curve, crossed the centerline into the westbound lane and collided head-on with a 2015 Ford traveling west, according to a State Police report.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2025
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Before their egos ruined it, Buffalo Bill and Doc Carver hosted a traveling Wild West Show, starting in 1883.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2025
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Keep in mind, Miami had the sixth-best rushing attack in 2023.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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More Getty Images Fast forward to 2025, and Scheffler is no longer an amateur rushing through rounds to catch a basketball game.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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One lectured me once, another taught me how to drive, another changed my tire, and so on.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Blood drives at credit union The San Diego County Credit Union and the San Diego Blood Bank will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 30 at four locations in the county.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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“Scoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoot. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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