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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
The man who once ignored his own safety to scurry out onto a frozen pond, crashing through the ice to rescue my yellow lab.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Age has brought thoughts of conservatism scurrying into the back of his mind.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
The man who once ignored his own safety to scurry out onto a frozen pond, crashing through the ice to rescue my yellow lab.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
Now under a hiatus from regulatory scrutiny, Bytedance has continued to ship a scurry of AI apps ranging from an AI coding tool to image and music generators, Forbes reported.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
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Topdot Graphene Fleece Heated Jacket If a fleecy teddy coat is more your style, hurry to snag this one at 29 percent off.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the killings of Renee Good and then Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, federal officials hurried to television cameras and social media accounts.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Unbeknownst to him, the Creature manages to escape by using his supernatural strength to tear off his chains and scuttle through a drainage pipe to freedom.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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Obamacare premium spikes scuttle Arizona woman's plan Since she was diagnosed with diabetes in her 20s, Smith has prioritized affordable and robust health insurance.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
13 Dec. 2025
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The woman was rushed to a hospital but later succumbed to her injuries, according to police and the ski lift operator.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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While this market has those preconditions—a revolutionary technology and spectacular profit growth—the cycle has not yet reached the terminal phase where insiders rush for the exits.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Temporary and permanent business closures across Minneapolis Ordinarily on weekends, Midtown Global Market bustles with live music, laughing children and a diverse array of businesses, says González.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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The bustle of downtown fades away in the quiet round room filled with white marble, bright lighting and a pleasant aroma.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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From brushing ice in curling to flying down an ice track headfirst in skeleton, the Winter Olympics are home to some unique and exciting sports that feature uncommon vernacular.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Last November, the PLA Air Force released a video showing a GJ-11 flying alongside and linked with a J-20 stealth fighter.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Scanning a room packed with Republicans bracing for a messy scramble to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in northwest Georgia, the 14th District GOP chair outlined a prospect that not long ago would have drawn laughs.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Deadline day ended in typical fashion for Everton — with a scramble to get deals over the line.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Advocates like Aiello are now racing to secure measures to avoid catastrophe before the frontier is closed.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Their massive move also underscores how big donors are racing to back science-heavy, tech-centric projects such as peers like the Gates Foundation.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Give them a stir to toast in the pork fat, cooking for a minute or two.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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From the earliest glimpses of new color to Valentine’s Day to channeling stir-craziness into spring cleaning, our friends at ALDI have stocked their February Finds to make sure you’re covered for all 28 days—and then some.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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