as in rushing
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as in trotting
to proceed or move quickly
now we've got to scoot, or we'll be late
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Recent Examples of scooting
Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Blue Origin webcast Benthaus was able to make her own way from her wheelchair into the New Shepard capsule before launch, scooting along a bench extending from the hatch that was provided by Blue Origin.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The careful planner cleans up after herself, too, wiping down every surface to remove all fingerprint traces and scooting out the model house’s secret entrance to evade being captured by security.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The cordless design is beyond convenient for scooting around the furniture and corners in my apartment.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Harvest said, scooting her chair toward the table.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Jacksonville has more takeaways than any other team, and Trevor Lawrence is taking bigger risks (both throwing and scooting) under Liam Coen.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Cudahy’s Lakeside Pub & Grill is rising from the ashes of a fire in October 2025 and scooting over a few blocks.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Blue Origin webcast Benthaus was able to make her own way from her wheelchair into the New Shepard capsule before launch, scooting along a bench extending from the hatch that was provided by Blue Origin.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The careful planner cleans up after herself, too, wiping down every surface to remove all fingerprint traces and scooting out the model house’s secret entrance to evade being captured by security.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The cordless design is beyond convenient for scooting around the furniture and corners in my apartment.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Harvest said, scooting her chair toward the table.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Jacksonville has more takeaways than any other team, and Trevor Lawrence is taking bigger risks (both throwing and scooting) under Liam Coen.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooting
Verb
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The area is so nationally notorious that the Border Patrol chose it to stage an invasion here in July, complete with a literal cavalry of agents trotting down a soccer field where kids usually play while National Guard troops sat inside armored Humvees on Wilshire Boulevard.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Starring Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Pope, Anthony Ramos and Ashton Kutcher, The Beauty explores the secret, privileged and dark realms of vanity and perfection-seeking within a globe-trotting crime thriller backdrop.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Josh is faster than a speeding linebacker, more powerful than a defensive lineman, and able to leap tall safeties in a single bound.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most speeding violations in Ohio add two points to a driver's license, with 12 points resulting in a suspension.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pittsburgh Police say a woman has been charged with animal neglect and is accused of zipping a puppy inside of a suitcase.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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Cooking classes, e-biking through the vineyards, hot air balloon rides, and zipping around the country roads in a Ferrari are also on offer.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The running game — outside of Maye’s scrambles (10 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown) — was mostly a slog.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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In a game where the ‘Hawks might try to slow things down with the running game, Stafford will come out guns blazing and dare Seattle to keep up.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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Butler began hurrying Boise State and pushing up the tempo, which allowed the Broncos to score off several backdoor cuts and slip screens for big dunks and layups at the rim.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Chang'e 7 features an orbiter, a lander, a rover and a mini-flying probe or hopper, which together will tote to the moon a total of 18 scientific instruments.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The priciest flying days are the ones just before Christmas and New Year’s Day.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Age has brought thoughts of conservatism scurrying into the back of his mind.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Across the city, mutual-aid and rapid-response networks are coordinating food, rides, childcare, rent assistance, and medical support so families can keep living without exposing themselves to risk.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kindred, which owns both Orange County facilities, has refused to pay workers enough to avoid rapid turnover that has contributed to understaffing.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Scooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooting. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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