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
Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 May 2025
After the game, which had an early start time of 11 a.m., the seniors scurried to put on their caps and gowns for a 3:30 ceremony at the University of Texas Arlington College Park Center.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
More news: 3 Dodgers Under Most Pressure to Perform Following Shocking Roster Move
While some fans appeared to be understandably scared, many just remained in their seats, seemingly unaware of the animal scurrying around them.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Expand All As night fell on the ultra-exclusive enclave of Star Island off Miami Beach, federal agents were still scurrying around one of its priciest homes.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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Verb
On April 21, during a live broadcast of Inside the NBA, the 53-year-old basketball hall of famer suddenly scurried off the studio set with an apparent bathroom emergency.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 May 2025
After the game, which had an early start time of 11 a.m., the seniors scurried to put on their caps and gowns for a 3:30 ceremony at the University of Texas Arlington College Park Center.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
More news: 3 Dodgers Under Most Pressure to Perform Following Shocking Roster Move
While some fans appeared to be understandably scared, many just remained in their seats, seemingly unaware of the animal scurrying around them.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Expand All As night fell on the ultra-exclusive enclave of Star Island off Miami Beach, federal agents were still scurrying around one of its priciest homes.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
Verb
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The woman and her caretaker hurried home after spotting the animal, the outlet noted.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The ship’s list was already so pronounced that the drawer of the café’s cash register was slung open, and the pair were passed by officers and stewards hurrying to their boat stations, their arms out to each side like customers negotiating the tumbling barrel of a fun house.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Noun
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In the rocky intertidal zones along the coast of Taiwan, a five-armed creature scuttles along the seafloor.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 June 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
Verb
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Before the doctor could see her, she was rushed to the emergency room.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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Pablo the Newfoundland gets dried off after a bath, minutes before he's rushed to the vet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The usual hustle and bustle had vanished on the sixth day of escalating conflict with Israel.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Roughly two hours northeast of Nashville, Dale Hollow Lake offers a rare escape from the hustle and bustle of other popular lakes.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Boasting a near-perfect audience score, Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s live-action How to Train Your Dragon flew to an impressive $11.1 million in previews.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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One Delta Air Lines flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport to Tel Aviv flew for eight hours only to end up back at JFK, according to Flightradar24.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Close the channel and power stations from Houston to Hong Kong scramble for fuel while tanker queues lengthen by thousands of nautical miles.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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On Sunday afternoon, in a mad scramble that took place fewer than 20 minutes before the first pitch at Dodger Stadium, the Giants and Posey astonished the baseball industry.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Once Angelo, of all people, eventually drafted Forte in the second round, Baratz raced to the offices of his colleagues, throwing his hands to the sky.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Investigators raced to check jail phone logs to see who might have known ahead of time.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Later on, Zegler caused a stir with politically divisive social media posts about the 2024 presidential election.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Ohtani’s return to pitching caused a stir around Chavez Ravine.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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