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
Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
Pink scud clouds over the bridges, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Battersea, spider-work.
—Cynthia Zarin, The New York Review of Books, 29 June 2023
Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The ship’s days could be relatively routine for long stretches, but extreme vigilance was required while watching the distant horizon where the sky met the sea under the low, gray, scudding clouds.
—James G. Stavridis, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2020
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Noun
Like many tailwaters, spring creeks hold bug-sized crustaceans like scuds and sow bugs, essentially freshwater shrimp that are easily imitated with simple patterns on a natural drift.
—Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
Pink scud clouds over the bridges, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Battersea, spider-work.
—Cynthia Zarin, The New York Review of Books, 29 June 2023
Verb
Thick gray clouds scudded overhead, dumping flakes and dusting everything with a fresh coat of powder.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The ship’s days could be relatively routine for long stretches, but extreme vigilance was required while watching the distant horizon where the sky met the sea under the low, gray, scudding clouds.
—James G. Stavridis, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scud
Noun
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More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the station, whose brand name is Kansas City PBS, scuttled the series and took down the online promotional trailer after McCoy and others saw the promotion and told the station about their bad experiences with the couple.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The crash scuttled that dream, and the family moved to a new farm.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The storms are foreseen to bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches).—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Their eyes are more sensitive to movement, so fast-moving visuals—like scurrying mice—are particularly engaging.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Dismounting, the ship’s captain unlocked the outer gate, and his men scurried into the courtyard, squeezing through the small door that led into the gunpowder room.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another can't-miss find: The Short-sleeve Pose Mock Neck makes layering a breeze and pairs with everything from jeans to midi skirts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Think soft-close lids, built-in charcoal filters, and removable liners that make dumping kitchen scraps a breeze.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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My eyes darted left and right, searching for my assailant in the storm.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, your pup will dart to your room and wolf these down instantly.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Through the end of the week, the same southern states will be at risk of severe thunderstorms, large hail and tornadoes as a line of showers barrels across the region.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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There’s the suitcase that remained intact after a plane crash, and another that came through a tornado.—
Elisa Wouk Almino,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The brightly colored reptiles were once plentiful throughout parts of the East Coast, scampering around ponds and into people's backyards.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Air cargo in and out of China is seeing a brief spike in rates amid tit-for-tat tariff drama as more U.S. businesses scampered to get product out of the country.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Scud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scud. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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