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adjective

as in lightning

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verb

present participle of scud
as in scurrying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scudding
  1. lightning
  2. scurrying
  3. flying
  4. scampering
  5. swift
  6. scuttling
  7. rapid
  8. darting
Adjective
  • Digital assets are moving at hyper-lightning speed.
    — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Definition of lightning
Verb
  • Abeer Jari is on the balls of her feet this early Monday afternoon, scurrying between the kitchen and the front register.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Hundreds of workers will be scurrying around the downtown arena each day, ensuring the marathon run of events unfolds smoothly.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of scurrying
Adjective
  • Industry schedules point to more flying capacity, potentially intensifying competition for passengers even as fuel ​prices are expected to stay high and making this year’s substantial fare gains harder to repeat.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Would-be buyers can place a reservation online, with a $5,000 deposit, for a non-flying model of the Roadster.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • The thick canvas means the space is a little dark—take your book outside onto the deck with a coffee instead and keep an eye out for dassies (rock hyraxes) scampering around the rocks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Groups of screaming preschoolers pass by us in the park, fists clutched tight onto their walking ropes, chubby hands waving hello or pointing to squirrels scampering in their path.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of scampering
Adjective
  • That same approach to solving urban problems — a sweeping pragmatic vision paired with swift on-the-ground action — became the foundation of her campaign.
    — Alissa Walker, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That demonstration also drew swift condemnation from the Biden administration and state and local officials.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of swift
Verb
  • This nebula, called the Red Spider Nebula, is scuttling around space while its central star, glowing bright red in the middle, ejects bursts of gas and dust.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Congress quickly passed that bill with broad bipartisan support in the wake of the VA scuttling VASP.
    — Quil Lawrence, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of scuttling
Adjective
  • In early 2025, the organization relaunched its rapid response online efforts under a new brand, @FactPostNews, an account intentionally designed to look like an independent news aggregator, not a messaging arm of the party.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Huang has said that this system gives his company the flexibility to react to rapid changes in technology and remain agile.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of rapid
Verb
  • Airline and ground personnel at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport reported seeing a UFO hovering over the airport and then darting up, leaving a hole in the clouds.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Reacting to the obstacle darting out into the road, the bus driver hit the brakes, sending passengers tumbling.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of darting
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