Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scudded
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Bats were flipped, benches cleared, Toronto’s manager was ejected and throws skittered around PNC Park.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025 -
Rumors of a Satanic curse on the event skittered around the Haight, so early on the morning of the 14th, Ginsberg, Snyder, and Alan Watts conducted a pradakshina, a Buddhist purification rite.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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When Harvey scampered into the end zone for his third touchdown of the day in the middle of the fourth quarter, the Broncos had scored on seven of nine full possessions Sunday and 12 of their previous 14.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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Two plays later, Mortarelli scampered loose for a 74-yard touchdown rush, as the Redhawks instantly seized a 7-0 advantage.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
25 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
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Then, Olivia scurried off into an enclave off the side stage as Dylan and Daniella punched up into a high-octane, athletic routine.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Climate Central released a new version of the database yesterday, reproduced in full with new data collected since the project was scuttled.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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The dismissal of the wire fraud count could have scuttled that case.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
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This time, the sophomore broke free off a quarterback keeper, then darted up the sideline for a 39-yard touchdown rush to put his team back in the lead.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The quarterback took the snap out of the gun and darted to the left.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sunlight flitted over the Pacific Ocean and into our bedroom.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bees and wasps flitted together on yellow flowers, and as the day wore on, gnats clumped in beams of sunshine to make a kind of haze.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
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Union Jack bunting fluttered overhead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Concertgoers fluttered around the building, staying away from the barricaded stairs leading up to the upstairs balcony, which is inaccessible.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Kravitz's new cut couldn't be fresher, with blunt, flicked out ends that barely reach below her ears.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Djokovic raced onto it, flicked the ball down the line, and still won the point, rousing himself and the crowd with a finger to the ear.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Scudded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scudded. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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