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scudding

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verb

present participle of scud

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scudding
Verb
  • After scurrying through passengers, the scared kitten ended up in the arms of New York native Betsaida Mercado, who picked up the feline and took her home.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Enjoy the native coastal vegetation and assorted small animals scurrying to prepare for winter.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Only worth around $15 nowadays, but this card spawned so many anti-flying cards.
    Curtis Silver, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After Broncos wide receiver Tyson Wilcox dropped a pass, quarterback Gaige Weddle went right back to him, scampering into the endzone and leading the Broncos, after a defensive stop, to a 23-17 overtime win against the Cavers.
    Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
  • High jinks ensue, including a hilarious scene in the Big Game with a scampering dog and a chariot chase.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Israel broke a ceasefire earlier this year, accusing Hamas of scuttling it.
    Emily Feng, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Related Stories Pogachefsky is now suing 42West and his former employees, accusing them of crippling his company and scuttling his talks to sell the firm.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • About his last Kentucky Derby appearance and his 'swift' horseLooking for a free mini puzzle?
    Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Berhalter set Chicago up to sit deep and then hit on the counter and the approach worked superbly in the first half with Miami enjoying plenty of the ball outside the Fire box but then ripped apart far too easily by swift breaks.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Inevitably, someone ended up swinging a quilt around to mimic the great snake’s darting heads and churning coils.
    Seamus Sullivan September 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Their direct running, with pace and purpose, darting into spaces, meant Liverpool were under pressure from the speed with which Palace moved the ball in transition.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Stay open to rapid communication, travel opportunities, or passionate connections.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In this scenario, the rapid spinning movement of the magnetar alters the gamma ray jet.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The episode ends with a haunting overhead shot of the yard dotted with frozen clusters of kids in gray jumpsuits and the frantic staff outfitted in bright orange, flitting among them.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Scudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scudding. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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