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scoot

verb

ˈsküt

Definition of scoot

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 In the video, the person is seen getting into a defensive stance and then laughing and kicking at the sea lion, which then turned and scooted away. — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026 On a recent weekend, tot-sized patrons were enjoying Pixieland’s rides, dressed in birthday garb — scooting around in moving teacups, getting lifted on the Frog Hopper. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 Using a cake spatula under the dough, gently lift it, scooting flour underneath if needed, to make sure dough will not stick to the surface. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 May’s decision to scoot comes a week after the athletic director up the road bolted after barely a year on the job. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for scoot

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There, a male peacock may strut past in full display, while groups of Patagonian maras—large, rabbit-like rodents native to Argentina—scurry along the trails.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2026
Hundreds of workers will be scurrying around the downtown arena each day, ensuring the marathon run of events unfolds smoothly.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of scurry

Verb

Mahomes was frequently hurried, and with Rashee Rice once again out, there was little separation from the Kansas City receiving corps.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
In a busier jurisdiction, officers might have to hurry through an investigation or conversation because another call is waiting.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurry

Verb

Quickley countered by trotting upcourt and sinking another 3 over the rookie.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Christiane Amanpour, who parlayed a job as a news assistant on CNN‘s foreign desk into a years-long globe-trotting assignment for the news giant, plans to step away from the media company in June.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of trot

Verb

Claude Fable 5 had produced a counterexample to the conjecture, much like how an ostrich is a counterexample to the conjecture that all birds can fly.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Jimmy Louis, 70, who was flying with his two children, last flew to Haiti two years ago.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of fly

Verb

In total, the model can screen more than 40,000 compounds a day, which has the potential to dramatically speed up drug discovery.

— Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The company said the new money will go toward hiring engineers and salespeople as well as speeding up product development.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of speed

Verb

Trump has already traveled to both states this month to boost Marshall in Kansas and Republican Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson, who currently serves in the House.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Brazil summoned Argentina’s chargé d’affaires after Flávio Bolsonaro traveled through Argentina to Miami, escalating tensions between the South American neighbors.

— Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of travel

Verb

Police detained Runa at the care home and took her away before her mother, who had rushed back to the facility upon hearing the news, had a chance to see her, Yoko recalled.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Hawkins, who entered the game leading the nation with 14 rushing TDs, also had scoring runs of 2 and 36 yards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of rush

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