SCUD Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of scud

as in blow

a sudden brief rush of wind a cold scud sent leaves skittering down from the trees

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verb

as in to scuttle

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Recent Examples of scud

Noun

Likewise, tiny freshwater shrimp called scuds provide another winter food source. — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 2 Nov. 2023 Pink scud clouds over the bridges, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Battersea, spider-work. — Cynthia Zarin, The New York Review of Books, 29 June 2023

Verb

Big white clouds scudded across the blue sky, visible signs of the wind, which was invisible like God, cold, and marvelous. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2025 Low clouds scudded over the mountain, and heavy thunderheads rose on the horizon. — Jim Carmichel, Outdoor Life, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for scud

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Noun

There have been plenty of in-game rotations, promising combinations, fluidity and creativity, but without the delivery of a final hammer blow.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The residents had sustained another blow when my friend, John Ahern, was a passenger on Pan Am Flight 103 that exploded on December 21, 1988 from a terrorist bomb over Lockerbie, Scotland.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of blow

Verb

That resulted in Assembly Democrats scuttling all of it on the session’s last day.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The Supreme Court handed Republican campaign arms a significant campaign finance victory on Friday, scuttling an effort by Democrats to slash the GOP’s cash advantage in the midterm elections.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of scuttle

Noun

The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Residents can expect winds to be southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and humidity as low as 8%.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of gust

Verb

During the friendship arc, fans can see Hawkins High School, while in a darker moment, windows will be illuminated with the images of scurrying rats.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Another quartet scurried around the trash can next to the dishwasher.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of scurry

Verb

Nix darted to his right at the snap as Harvey ran a flat route toward the front pylon.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
In no particular order, Elsinore darts in and out of various phases of Charleson’s life during this period, but Stone manages the tonal balance expertly.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of dart

Noun

Amid cacao ceremonies, breathwork and psychedelic rituals, relationships begin to unravel, families drift apart and old wounds resurface, as the festival organizers ignore warnings of an approaching tornado.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
At least 175 of the deaths were directly caused by the storm, including people killed by freshwater flooding, storm surge, wind, tornadoes and other direct effects.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of tornado

Verb

Rather, a throwing error by third baseman Osleivis Basabe allowed Brandon Lowe to scamper home for the winner.

— Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Sebastian Galeano fools the Lake Mary defense by carrying it himself and scampers 40 yards for the touchdown.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

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