as in blow
a sudden brief rush of wind
a cold scud sent leaves skittering down from the trees
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Recent Examples of scud
Cynthia Zarin,
The New York Review of Books,
29 June 2023
Block’s fans and peers observed him scud around the reaper’s blade at 110 mph ...
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Luther Ray Abel,
National Review,
7 Jan. 2023
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
The streets are so quiet that a plastic cup scudding across the pavement sounds like thunder.
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Emma John,
AFAR Media,
7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Pink scud clouds over the bridges, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Battersea, spider-work.
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Cynthia Zarin,
The New York Review of Books,
29 June 2023
Block’s fans and peers observed him scud around the reaper’s blade at 110 mph ...
—
Luther Ray Abel,
National Review,
7 Jan. 2023
Verb
Banks of clouds scudded away across the grasslands toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
The streets are so quiet that a plastic cup scudding across the pavement sounds like thunder.
—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scud
Noun
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Emotionally, militarily, even symbolically, this is a devastating blow to the Black Queen and her cause.
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When Lucerys refuses, Aemond chases Lucerys on his dragon, seemingly meaning to injure him rather than kill him, but his dragon, Vhagar, delivers a fatal blow to Rhaenyra’s son.
Verb
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The court complaint against the utilities commission and the California Attorney General’s office asks for a court order declaring that California cannot stop AT&T from scuttling landlines.
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The rationale was that any war Israel fought would inflame popular anti-Israeli sentiment in the Arab and Muslim world, scuttling the Abraham Accords as Arab governments would withdraw out of fear of backlash.
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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Winds are forecasted to be southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph are possible Friday and Saturday and humidity 5 to 15% Friday and Saturday.
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Before the show launches its sixth season later this year, Hoffman unpacked a scene in the season five opener that sets up the surprising mystery the podcasters scurry to solve.
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But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
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Inside the villa, the vibe was much more relaxed, as guests mingled in the garden hoping to catch a breeze before the runway show began.
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The spinner wheels and adjustable handle make pulling it through the airport a breeze, and the inside has a mesh divider, elastic straps, and a hidden pocket to keep belongings organized.
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This type dispenses altogether with nest-building and partnering and simply darts around squirting.
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My eyes darted back and forth, trying to grasp the imposing silhouette in its entirety.
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Since mid-May, the National Weather Service has confirmed 14 tornadoes in southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Damaging winds are the main risk, but a brief tornado or two can’t be ruled out.
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As the base runners scampered home, tying the game, Chicago players and fans alike shrieked with glee.
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Investigators said the school matron failed to open an emergency door, forcing all students to scamper through a single doorway.
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“Scud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scud. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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