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 ...
—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.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Pink scud clouds over the bridges, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Battersea, spider-work.
—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.
—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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Michael Owens / Getty Images A struggling Chicago Bears defense was dealt another blow Monday with news that defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo tore his Achilles and is going to miss the rest of the season.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The rain came down sideways, the temperature dipped from the 50s to the 40s, and Inter Miami’s playoff hopes took a big blow on Saturday night as Lionel Messi and his teammates lost 2-1 on the road to Nashville SC.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This was the case last month at a meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which regulates pollution from the international shipping fleet, where US diplomats acted in concert with major oil-producing nations to scuttle what would have been the world’s first carbon tax.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ars Technica speculates that it was done by people who don't like the plan to help Duffy hold on to his dual roles or scuttle Isaacman's re-nomination.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The strongest wind gusts were reported over coastal ridges in excess of 75 mph.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Brown rats are, in fact, the very same rats that scurry around New York City subway stations and drive tiny cars.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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The pair then broke into two high-security display cases, snatched various pieces of crown jewels on display, and scurried back down the ladder and escaped.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Iguazú Falls Landing in Foz do Iguaçu was a breeze.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tries a first flight from the escarpment, a learner breeze across the valley, and realises – wow!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Swinging from the overhanging branches and darting through the woods, the animals were heading toward a nearby housing project, their pink faces lit with glee.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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This time at the snap, Harvey darted all the way across the formation to the right.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the leaves in the tornado is not one of them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Milton was a category 3 storm, resulting in a tornado outbreak in east-central Florida that damaged buildings and power lines.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Van Gogh, now visually fitting in with his family, then scampered about his habitat with his ears flopping along with him.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Mustangs forced another three-and-out, and the ground game continued to push through in the fourth quarter, with Waiss scampering home on a 15-yard score for a 29-6 lead.—
Zach Cavanagh,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Scud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scud. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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