as in hurried
to proceed or move quickly
everyone scurried back to work as soon as they had finished their lunch in the cafeteria
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Recent Examples of scurried
Then, Olivia scurried off into an enclave off the side stage as Dylan and Daniella punched up into a high-octane, athletic routine.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Two small children scurried out behind her.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Some firms have scurried to ship early, but even a few days’ delay at sea could blow up their margins.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
The eye midge may have implanted itself elsewhere and there’s no telling where those other icky creatures from Prodigy’s labs have scurried off to, but those are questions that will no doubt be answered once/if FX announces a second season.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
In the tall-grass prairies that once spread out across pre-settlement Indiana, tiny ground squirrels scurried through the wildflowers, grasses and shrubs.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Brett Ryan, aided by Robbie Carter’s young daughter, scurried to place markers at the sites of the longest throws, before chucking the corpses back to the starting line.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
To provide close-up views, a cameraman scurried around the stage and zoomed in on individual musicians.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Two small children scurried out behind her.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Some firms have scurried to ship early, but even a few days’ delay at sea could blow up their margins.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
The eye midge may have implanted itself elsewhere and there’s no telling where those other icky creatures from Prodigy’s labs have scurried off to, but those are questions that will no doubt be answered once/if FX announces a second season.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
In the tall-grass prairies that once spread out across pre-settlement Indiana, tiny ground squirrels scurried through the wildflowers, grasses and shrubs.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Brett Ryan, aided by Robbie Carter’s young daughter, scurried to place markers at the sites of the longest throws, before chucking the corpses back to the starting line.
—Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
To provide close-up views, a cameraman scurried around the stage and zoomed in on individual musicians.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurried
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As rain pattered against windows, and trees lining the streets swayed, flurries of urgent texts began ricocheting from one end of the neighborhood to the other, and panic set in as some residents put on their shoes and hurried out the door.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte, which has rarely utilized tempo this season, hurried to the line, and Loftis fired a ball between two wideouts, both running curls.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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Satuala raced 40 yards to the end zone.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bailey, with headphones on, listened as the spirit box raced through radio frequencies for answers to questions the guests asked.—
Jim Beaugez,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Coast Guard personnel told the driver to stop several times but the driver then allegedly put the truck in reverse and suddenly sped backward toward the Coast Guard security officials, DHS said on Friday.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Ford Motor sped past Wall Street’s expectations on both lines for the third quarter.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Following the incident, bystanders rushed to assist the men, who were then taken to Enmore Regional Hospital.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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As Varsho trotted, the Rogers Centre erupted – and the fans kept partying on the club level well past midnight.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just as Tommy Fleetwood was preparing to putt on the green at the par-5 18th hole, a collared four-legged visitor trotted onto the fairway.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Twenty-four sides travelled to Chile for the latest edition of a tournament that has given rise to some of the finest players across the globe.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many suburbanites would come to Philadelphia to do their holiday shopping, while others traveled to the city for the annual Army-Navy football game, according to Britannica.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, Cox said via email last week that the cost of new construction and the site topography where the old police headquarters stood drove the cost up so high that the location was not the best choice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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The suspects drove a truck up to the museum, part of which was originally built as a castle.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Landscaping crews zipped along cemetery roads around in carts as sprinklers shot water across green lawns.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The zip-up collar gives it a preppy-casual vibe that can be zipped down and layered with a necklace, or zipped up with leg-elongating flare jeans and sneakers.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Scurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurried. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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