as in to hurry
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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as in scuttle
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Recent Examples of scurry
Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
But even that nice moment is tempered by the sound of something scurrying about somewhere in or around her villa.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Secondly, if someone using a dash instead of a hyphen sends you scurrying into a corner, maybe reading is too risky for you.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
Just before the tornado touched down, 445 graduates of Joplin High School had just completed their graduation ceremony and had to scurry to find cover.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
For years, getting travelers to see Athens as more than a transient city would take some convincing; the extent of their stay at the best hotels in Athens would merely include a brief bucket-list visit to the Acropolis before scurrying off to the Greek islands.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
But even that nice moment is tempered by the sound of something scurrying about somewhere in or around her villa.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Secondly, if someone using a dash instead of a hyphen sends you scurrying into a corner, maybe reading is too risky for you.
—John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
Just before the tornado touched down, 445 graduates of Joplin High School had just completed their graduation ceremony and had to scurry to find cover.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
Verb
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Ron hurried to change positions before the tom flew down.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Traders in January hurried to build up inventories ahead of tariffs, according to a recent USA TODAY analysis.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the video, a hermit crab scuttles amongst numerous shells before choosing one to move into.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Arthropods—whether crabs or cockroaches—developed their own version: joints in their exoskeletons that allow these creatures to bend and scuttle.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Jeanty was a Heisman finalist after leading Division I with 2,601 rushing yards and averaging 7.0 yards per carry.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Over three seasons at Alabama, his sideline-to-sideline speed showed through, as did his ability to rush the quarterback.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Promising a mix of relaxation and festive fun, a Christmas cruise may sound like the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of a notoriously hectic time of year.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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For a brief period in the 1870s and ’80s, dressmakers placed pockets in the back of the bustle, requiring wearers to slip a hand backwards and rummage around for their belongings.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article 2 min The final day of the 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and these next four rounds will fly by with prospects hoping a dream calls their name to join them.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trump also directed that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in Francis’ honor.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Job insecurity, driven by layoffs and policy shifts, fuels a scramble for skills and stability.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Among the targets of the scrambles, more than half of them—464 scrambles—were against Chinese military aircraft, while 237 scrambles were against the Russian military.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the years since, the vehicles raced on tracks across the world have evolved.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Twisted Metal is racing toward its return to Peacock for Season 2, and the streamer has finally revealed when episodes will become available.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This case is still causing a stir in international law, with people discussing expropriation and investor rights—issues that the Russian elite relegated to afterthoughts to protect political concerns.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Trump created a new stir on a related matter at Monday’s meeting.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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