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
The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
The voles scurried away when the little nightingale tried to sing, though not out of cruelty.
—Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
Things also scurried in the branches above.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
The voles scurried away when the little nightingale tried to sing, though not out of cruelty.
—Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
Things also scurried in the branches above.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurried
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The men disappeared inside and hurried up to the fifth floor.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Phenola Culbreath, a stewardess for Delta Air Lines, hurried through the concourse to catch her outgoing flight.—
Nedra Rhone,
AJC.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Charges said Steward sped through a red light and hit another vehicle, killing its two occupants, 53-year-old Esther Fulks and 57-year-old Rose Reece.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Then Cornell sped off in Trotsky’s car, and Hansen returned to Trotsky.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Alfredo, 41, and Kelly Muñoz, 34, were arrested on suspicion of murder and torture in November after Tilly was rushed to the hospital with a severe brain injury.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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He was rushed into surgery to treat life-threatening burns over most of his body, the suit says.—
Patrick Danner,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Furnell’s team raced on the track at the Cortina Sliding Centre during the International Bobsleigh Federation’s World Cup in November and finished seventh out of 31 teams.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Their lungs raced while their quads screamed.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Mustafa said as the man trotted down the stairs, mumbling something—a prayer, a curse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
Verb
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During its operational years, airborne radioactive releases traveled up through the stack.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Desta eventually escaped, flew to Russia on a tourist visa, then travelled by car to Belarus.—
Elizabeth Flock,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors said Maurer, of Coalinga in Fresno County, deliberately drove his pickup truck into the children and adults.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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Police are investigating a dramatic crash Tuesday where an SUV drove onto the sidewalk and barrelled into a vendor in downtown Los Angeles’ flower district, injuring six people.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once, when the lights came on in the middle of the night, my sister and I both jumped into the shower at 1 or 2am.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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During Episode 8, Rob cried during an argument and jumped into the villa pool fully clothed — a scene that quickly made the rounds among fans.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Scurried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurried. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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