as in blows
a sudden brief rush of wind
a cold scud sent leaves skittering down from the trees
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Noun
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The event felt like a throwback to the glitzy, lavish Hollywood premieres that used to take over the town every weekend, but have become scarce since the film business suffered a series of blows that have led to lots of belt-tightening.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The Senate’s quick passage of the 10-day patch was starkly different than the House’s rare overnight session, during which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was dealt two consecutive blows.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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The agreement follows years of uncertainty over the papers' future and scuttles a rival bid by the owner of the Daily Mail to buy the Telegraph titles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With no rain in the forecast and a steady breeze with gusts of 20 to 25 mph, conditions are ripe for any fires that start to spread quickly, the National Weather Service said.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The northern Outer Banks experienced gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Wednesday, and there was a moderate risk of rip currents, the National Weather Service said.—
Mark Price
April 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The striker is initially in a central area but then darts to the right side.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Chef Clark Bowen keeps things interesting by incorporating Middle-Eastern influences into an ever-changing menu that darts around the globe and offers intriguing combinations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Willy’s older brother, Ben (Jonathan Cake, plummy-voiced and elegant, a cedar to Lane’s stunted apple tree), breezes in and out, always on the way to or from some impressive capital venture.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Partial clearing is expected midday before more showers in the late afternoon and evening that’ll be accompanied by increasing breezes.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Bridgerton fans can spot the Old Royal Naval College mostly throughout season 2, like when a paperboy scurries across the grounds to deliver the latest gossip from Lady Whistledown in the first episode.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That’s especially true during fast-changing storm systems like those that produced tornadoes in northeast Kansas last week.—
Matthew Kelly
April 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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All three tornadoes were created by a mix of the warm air rising from the ground and very cold air in the atmosphere sinking at the same time.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The blasts killed more than 40 people and wounded roughly 4,000, according to Lebanese authorities, while Hezbollah later acknowledged that about 1,500 fighters were taken out of action.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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But his uppercase blasts, chest-thumping rants and coarse insults are more likely now to draw a Gallic shrug.—
Serge Schmemann,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Scuds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuds. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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