as in trotting
to proceed or move quickly
now we've got to scoot, or we'll be late
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as in rushing
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Verb
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Since 2001, the globe-trotting reality competition has quietly doubled as a celebrity hot spot — with everyone from pro athletes to YouTubers and even a boy-bander chasing that million-dollar finish line.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Since then, however, the floodgates have opened and many Big Brother alums have tried their hand at the globe-trotting CBS series over the years, with two BB couples (Cody Nickson and Jessica Graf as well as Derek Xiao and Claire Rehfuss) winning the show.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Sep. 2025
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That included the final dagger, as Mahomes looked off a pass to Kelce before zipping a 5-yard touchdown pass to Thornton in the back of the end zone.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Colbert then fell silent and mimed zipping his lips shut.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Other snags are purely visual, notably the capper to the scene where King must toss the bag of ransom millions at a specific time and place, from a speeding elevated train.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The blocking scheme featured several creative wrinkles and married up well with Canales’ use of pre-snap motion, which helped with the running game and play-action usage.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Sep. 2025
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He’s benefited from a thriving running game too, with Buffalo back James Cook wracking up 284 yards on the ground and four scores.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Enjoy the native coastal vegetation and assorted small animals scurrying to prepare for winter.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Then, either a heave, or some scurrying around and then a heave.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Only worth around $15 nowadays, but this card spawned so many anti-flying cards.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Before the new regulations, says Annie Inglis, Marine Biology Presenter with Quark, the expedition crew would be hurrying to get guests in Zodiacs to try to get closer to a bear sighting like this.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Industry leaders like Epic, Microsoft, Doximity, athenahealth and Oracle have been rolling out new capabilities at a rapid clip.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bernardo lamented the success teams were having on the break against City after their defeat against Al Hilal in the Club World Cup in July, but City are giving teams a taste of their own medicine, with Haaland leading these rapid attacks.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Scooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooting. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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