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
Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Two small children scurried out behind her.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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
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
Verb
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Mahomes spent the game on his backside, hurried or outright hit by rushers 15 times in all.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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But hurry — the sale ends November 5.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Numerous Universal Studios production markings are still present, including '#71 HANS' labels on the passenger door, engine bay, and scuttle, together with marks left by camera mounts used during filming.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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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
Verb
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Eventually, another referee rushed to the ring, nearly giving Cena a pinfall win after a move.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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But with legal developments, rushing to publish can lead to out-of-context assertions or worse.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Larger cities provide better healthcare, transit, and cultural amenities but come with higher prices and more bustle.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The four of them built a new rhythm together, finding comfort in each other amid the bustle of everyday life.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The airline said customers looking for a refund on any flight can get one, even if flying basic economy or with a non-refundable ticket.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The trailer, soundtracked by a lilting piano melody, reveals the basic premise of the film, which focuses on a young boy named Arco from a distant and peaceful future, where humans live in the sky and use rainbow suits to fly through the air.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The partisan scramble was sparked by Trump pushing Texas and other Republican-majority states to redistrict to preserve the party’s majority in the House, prompting Democrats to launch their own efforts to push back.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That set off a scramble by food banks, state governments and the nearly 42 million Americans who receive the aid to find ways to ensure access to groceries.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Like me — a reluctant movie guy who never liked racing, and now somehow has three racecars.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Toyota already has a rich history racing those events in truck/car classes, so why not stamp its name on a separate page of the books?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wendy’s replied, causing a stir online.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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The comedian, who caused a stir in September by announcing her departure from SNL just one month before the show's 51st season, now jokes that leaving felt a lot like getting divorced.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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