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scooted

verb

past tense of scoot

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 The vehicle found traction where no other truck could have, and simultaneously scooted away from danger and up the obstacle. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026 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 The Pulisic-less Americans easily scooted past the Socceroos on Friday, 2-0, to guarantee advancement into the second round of the tournament. — Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 On Monday afternoon, crowds mostly made up of Argentine fans packed shoulder to shoulder in streetcars and scooted down the road to the FIFA Fan Fest. — Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 Diego Luna, here for special Cannes screenings of his Ashes movie, scooted across the restaurant to embrace Thompson. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026 All morning extra-sized barges loaded up passengers from the Giardini, scooted around the Arsenale, past the famous glass-blowing island of Murano, and then approached the Island of San Giacomo—a tiny speck on a map, but quite formidable in person. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 8 May 2026 Owen Caissie then walked, Ruiz stole third and scooted home on a throwing error by catcher Samuel Basallo. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 Labuschagne bounced the kick in front of Santa Margarita’s near post before the ball scooted to the back corner of the net. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026

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Another quartet scurried around the trash can next to the dishwasher.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
As Hodges scurried about in a panic, Devenanzio kept his game face on and won by a mile.

— Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of scurried

Verb

With his team up a touchdown midway through the first quarter, Jalen Brewster trotted back out to the field.

— McClain Baxley for the AJC, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026
In photos shared by both Hamilton Township Animal Shelter and Height of Hope, Nyla trotted along a red carpet and out the door of the shelter.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of trotted

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In June 2021, a camera helped locate a murderer, Joseph Jean, 56, who sped off after stabbing a 38-year-old woman on a sidewalk in Fort Lauderdale, the agency said.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
The research was slow at first, but more recent advances in technology — including artificial intelligence — have sped things up.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of sped

Verb

That said, Le Flâneur doesn’t necessarily have to be hurried either—guests are welcome to linger, too.

— Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
Razaullah, 21, is one of the three debutants hurried into the Pakistan side after seven of their players were sent home following the second Test defeat at Lord’s.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hurried

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In New York City, Special Agents Tom Armas and John Buckley -- who were at the New York Field Office at 7 World Trade Center for the annual UN General Assembly briefing -- raced into the North Tower.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
The disclosure is expected to give the public a better understanding of how the city responded following the collapse of the World Trade Center as officials raced to restabilize Lower Manhattan and reopen the area.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of raced

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Running back Kenneth Walker rushed up the middle only to find a wall, then kicked the run outside to the left and dashed up the sideline for a 60-yard touchdown.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Carter slid inside and Thibodeaux rushed from the edge on third-and-5 late in the first half.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of rushed

Verb

The helicopter, which was used by NBC and Telemundo, crashed about two hours after police say Rios drove her 2004 Ford Expedition the wrong way down a busy avenue, ran a red light and struck a vehicle before hitting the bus.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Stocks posted a comeback one day after the Fed's decision to raise rates by a quarter percentage point — with the suggestion of at least one more rate increase this year — drove major market averages sharply lower Wednesday.

— Justina Lee,Sarah Min, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

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