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
Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Still, what many feel will be the litmus test for Chinese sensibilities toward U.S. movies won’t be seen until the end of the year when Zootopia 2 starts scurrying around (another movie that’s not yet dated in China).
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Large bags of sugar sat unsealed on the tile floor, where cockroaches scurried around day and night.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
James scurried after and hugged both his father and grandfathers' legs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Verb
President Trump's announcement of steep tariffs on Wednesday shocked investors and sent economists scurrying to revise downward their forecasts for U.S. economic growth.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2025
Still, what many feel will be the litmus test for Chinese sensibilities toward U.S. movies won’t be seen until the end of the year when Zootopia 2 starts scurrying around (another movie that’s not yet dated in China).
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Large bags of sugar sat unsealed on the tile floor, where cockroaches scurried around day and night.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
James scurried after and hugged both his father and grandfathers' legs.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
Verb
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Snag a pair before the sale ends on May 26 at 8 a.m. Eastern, and hurry, because popular styles and sizes are sure to fly off the (virtual) shelves.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Aunt Phoebe hurries the girls home — to their residences and to the Red Center — before any cloak-red blood gets spilled.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Questions rushed through my head: What are my clothes going to look like?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Medics rushed Ellis to Jamaica Hospital but he could not be saved.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Your brain is trained to be 17 different people in a week by the hustle and bustle of it.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Passengers who take a shuttle to meet their drivers rarely see the bustle of the pen.—
Eli Tan,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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This technology allows even those with limited flying experience to handle the bike safely and confidently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Perez was intentionally walked to load the bases, but the Royals stranded all three runners as Maikel Garcia flew out to right field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
Noun
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While both scenarios are highly unlikely, both are also quite real – will there be a shortage of retail product or will the prices just go up as retail scrambles to meet demand?—
Rick Helfenbein,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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With the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) biting hard, Newcastle had a desperate scramble to raise £60million ($80m) and avoid a points deduction.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Over the past century the price of gold has raced at a 2.2% average annual rate above inflation.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Greyhounds adjust well to life after racing and thrive in home environments, often forming strong bonds with their owners.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Spacey’s visit to Cannes, which Variety understands could even include a red carpet appearance at the Palais, is likely to cause something of a stir.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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His comments caused such a stir that team owner John Henry flew to meet with Devers in Kansas City, where the team was playing last week.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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