as in scurried
to proceed or move quickly
now we've got to scoot, or we'll be late
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Recent Examples of scooted
Labuschagne bounced the kick in front of Santa Margarita’s near post before the ball scooted to the back corner of the net.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
After spending several years on the brink of fiscal insolvency, the San Francisco school district has scooted onto slightly more solid ground, its financial bottom line showing the first real signs of progress since 2021.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Dec. 2025
The 5-foot-7 right wing scooted fast yet on balance and laced a left-footed shot inside the near post.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
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
The tailback picked up a nice block from left guard Connor Colby, then scooted to the Arizona 16-yard line.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
At one point Brown even scooted on stage with castmates Julianne Nicholson and James Marsden to present the trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, which went to Jeff Hiller for his work on Somebody Somewhere.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
After spending several years on the brink of fiscal insolvency, the San Francisco school district has scooted onto slightly more solid ground, its financial bottom line showing the first real signs of progress since 2021.
—Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Dec. 2025
The 5-foot-7 right wing scooted fast yet on balance and laced a left-footed shot inside the near post.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
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
The tailback picked up a nice block from left guard Connor Colby, then scooted to the Arizona 16-yard line.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
At one point Brown even scooted on stage with castmates Julianne Nicholson and James Marsden to present the trophy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, which went to Jeff Hiller for his work on Somebody Somewhere.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooted
Verb
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All three Mets runners scored as Baty scurried to third with a triple.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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With Game 3 of the World Series underway at Dodger Stadium last October, a few folks scurried across a pedestrian bridge with LED lights and blue glow sticks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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When Smith’s throw in the dirt squirted away from shortstop Miguel Rojas, the winning run trotted in from third base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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The gray wolf howled, trotted back and forth, and gradually worked closer and closer to the nervous but fascinated caribou.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Product development has already been sped up with TickPick’s support, according to Brennan.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Charges say Steward sped through a red light and hit another vehicle at the intersection of Emerson and 26th avenues.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s a wealth of spa options here, none meant to be hurried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Some of us hurried to the NASA website to learn more about this frontierswoman, with the extravagant hair and the biceps of a steelworker, a photo of which also went viral.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The measure cleared the Senate by voice vote, without a formal roll call, as Congress raced to meet a Monday deadline.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the Avs raced to a historic 31-2-7 start, there were some mixed results in the second half of the season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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The officer was rushed to the hospital for treatment.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kids injured in crash Boston EMS rushed four children to a hospital after a vehicle struck them in a crosswalk at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and East Brookline Street in the South End.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Izzo, meanwhile, drove in two runs with a groundout and a sacrifice fly.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The lack of information drove Congress last year to pass the bill forcing the DOJ to release the Epstein files.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Prince Harry and Meghan traveled to Australia on April 14 for a trip made up of private, business and philanthropic engagements.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the country's main mediators, Army Chief Asim Munir, traveled to Iran last week as part of this mediation effort.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Scooted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooted. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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