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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Recent Examples of scurry
Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Their eyes are more sensitive to movement, so fast-moving visuals—like scurrying mice—are particularly engaging.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Dismounting, the ship’s captain unlocked the outer gate, and his men scurried into the courtyard, squeezing through the small door that led into the gunpowder room.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Everyone scurrying in and out of Ringo’s suite looks famous, or almost famous.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
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Verb
As seen in footage shared on social media, the lone bird scurried along the runway ahead of Chanel's fall-winter presentation at the weeklong fashion extravaganza.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Their eyes are more sensitive to movement, so fast-moving visuals—like scurrying mice—are particularly engaging.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Dismounting, the ship’s captain unlocked the outer gate, and his men scurried into the courtyard, squeezing through the small door that led into the gunpowder room.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Everyone scurrying in and out of Ringo’s suite looks famous, or almost famous.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
Verb
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In the clip, Danielle filmed her dog hurrying to the corner by the door.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Juan and Alfredo—who arrives just afterward—don’t have time to mourn their friend’s death and hurry to leave after seeing people with flashlights heading toward the building.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
1 May 2025
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On the pitch, TV crews are finishing their pre-game interviews, while in the tunnel, officials and club staff scuttle back and forth down the tight stretch of corridor that has hosted some of the game’s greatest players, from Dixie Dean to Pele.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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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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First responders rushed to the scene, although the investigation into the attack has been handed to the FBI.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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That has sparked accusations that investors, including from abroad, rushed to buy Trump's currency as a way to influence the president.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Full of celebrity suites, festival partners L’Oréal and Chopard, and a lobby filled with photo shoots, the hotel is at the heart of the hustle and bustle.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Josh Duhamel prefers to raise his sons in his rural cabin in Minnesota rather than in the hustle and bustle of Hollywood.—
Janelle Ash , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The shutting down of airports was potentially embarrassing for Moscow, as delegations from countries that have remained friendly to Russia were flying in to attend the parade on Friday.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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An asteroid the size of a football stadium will fly safely by Earth on Friday, May 9, 2025, 23 years after its discovery.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Whatever tumult continues to envelop the TV/streaming advertising industry, there is something comforting about the media swallows returning to Capistrano/Manhattan for the formal kick off to the now perpetual scramble for ad dollars in the media industry.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Uncertainty looms The mad scramble to restart, ramp up or ship out orders from China is all the more complex for businesses due to pervasive uncertainty not only around where US-China tariffs will ultimately land, but also US duties on other countries in the region.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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America’s gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the US economy, showed its first quarterly contraction since early 2022, as importers raced to bring in goods before punishing tariff rates kicked in.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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In an interview with the Sunday Times, which was published in May but conducted in March, Brooklyn Beckham, 26, credited his dad with inspiring his love of racing at a young age while discussing his experience at the Formula E Evo Sessions in Miami at the Miami International Autodrome.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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Cannes, the famous international film festival in the south of France, is underway – and is causing a stir with its new dress code rules.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Sounds simple enough, but additive-free tequila has caused a stir in Mexico and elsewhere.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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