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
Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Crazy ants, so named because of their erratic movements, scurry below.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
The Infected have either starved to death or scurry through coastal England, subsisting on animal entrails and worms.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
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Noun
My friend scurried to download it, but then the app takes you to a website that requires you to fill out a detailed form and establish an account.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Crazy ants, so named because of their erratic movements, scurry below.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
The Infected have either starved to death or scurry through coastal England, subsisting on animal entrails and worms.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for scurry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
Verb
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Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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In the shallow reefs off the coast of southwestern Japan, a small fish scuttles along the rocky seafloor.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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In the clip, the small dog scuttles into the room clutching his ragged bear, which has a hole that has caused its stuffing to spill out.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Paramedics tried to resuscitate her and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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That job’s still up for grabs, and Ballard has pledged not to rush the process like the Colts did two years ago.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Located just minutes from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street, the area offers an array of shopping, eating and cultural experiences in a picturesque setting, surrounded by period architecture and attractive green spaces.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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An oasis of green amid the city’s concrete and brick, hustle and bustle, it was afterward renamed the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool, in honor of the landscape architect who created it.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And keep an eye out for the penguin — the airline's mascot as penguins don't fly and technically, neither does this particular plane — which appears like an easter egg throughout the space.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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The carrier flies to more than 20 destinations in the U.S. and Mexico, A public charter air carrier, JSX provides service to both major airports like Burbank and Las Vegas and to those not served by major airliners.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The ascension of the second Trump administration has caused a lobbying scramble among foreign clients, leading to hundreds of millions of dollars flooding K-Street.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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Those who have previously flown with the airline can remember the familiar scramble for seats, along with the A-B-C boarding groups, lines and the need to set alarms for prime boarding positions.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Sales are anticipated to ramp up in the third quarter because customers considering an EV purchase are expected to race to dealerships before the federal tax credit goes away.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Bringing The Formula To Your Team Here’s the truth: None of this is about racing.—
Bryan Powell,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the north east of England, Sunderland are causing a stir.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Blackpink’s Rosé caused a stir in New York City this weekend, stepping out in two minimalist outfits that perfectly capture how to ace ’90s and early ’00s trends in 2025.—
Alexandre Marain,
Glamour,
28 July 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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