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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 scurrying
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Investigators are now once again searching for the person who was seen dressed in all black and scurrying down a street in the Rhode Island capital around the time of the shooting in video released to the public on Saturday night.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
This sends his team of handlers scurrying to deal with the fallout of the fight and the financial consequences of him leaving the project.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Has Clooney ever seemed that good at sprinting or darting or dashing or scurrying?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
This happens just as everyone’s scurrying about preparing for sis Poppy (Emma Laird) to wed an annoying drip of a cousin (Tom Felton).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The video showed the crowd on the street scurrying from the event and at least one person who appeared unconscious on the ground.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Nov. 2025
No rest for the weary (or, in her case, the never-worn), Maxine straightens her unblemished aqua blue attire, hustles her heeled feet over to the receiver, and picks up a fresh piece of gossip — gossip that sends her scurrying back out on her next errand.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
This time, the final fans scurrying in were met by queues.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Investigators are now once again searching for the person who was seen dressed in all black and scurrying down a street in the Rhode Island capital around the time of the shooting in video released to the public on Saturday night.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
This sends his team of handlers scurrying to deal with the fallout of the fight and the financial consequences of him leaving the project.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
Has Clooney ever seemed that good at sprinting or darting or dashing or scurrying?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
This happens just as everyone’s scurrying about preparing for sis Poppy (Emma Laird) to wed an annoying drip of a cousin (Tom Felton).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The video showed the crowd on the street scurrying from the event and at least one person who appeared unconscious on the ground.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Nov. 2025
No rest for the weary (or, in her case, the never-worn), Maxine straightens her unblemished aqua blue attire, hustles her heeled feet over to the receiver, and picks up a fresh piece of gossip — gossip that sends her scurrying back out on her next errand.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Nov. 2025
This time, the final fans scurrying in were met by queues.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurrying
Verb
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But one weekend in November, people who would typically be hurrying by, staring down at their phones, stopped.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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Butler began hurrying Boise State and pushing up the tempo, which allowed the Broncos to score off several backdoor cuts and slip screens for big dunks and layups at the rim.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Season One concludes with the Texas Tech geology graduate abandoning a well crew after tragedy strikes, only to achieve rapid success in his personal and work endeavors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kubiak found that easy to navigate with a conservative game plan in the season finale at the 49ers with a rushing attack that had 39 attempts for 180 yards while the Seahawks’ defense was muffling the opposition.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Neither will rushing to judgment without due process.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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It’s often featured in running shoes, including the Active5Ks; the supercritical foam midsole provides a 67% energy return, according to the brand.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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He was also given the additional titles of running game coordinator and running backs coach.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Apollo is still trotting on the spot.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Zosia and Carol’s globe-trotting romance took a dark turn in Big Sky, Montana, when Carol learned that Zosia and the rest of the Joined were nearing completion on another method to turn her into one of them.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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By Sunday, he was gone, a mercifully swift ending to painfully slow decline.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Condemnation by Russian diplomats of the US raid to capture Maduro, of course, was swift and unequivocal.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hall was in net when Boston's Bobby Orr scored in overtime to win the Cup for the Bruins in 1970, a goal that's among the most famous in hockey history because of the flying through the air celebration that followed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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While some travelers praise the trend for reducing stress and avoiding baggage fees, others say flying without bags is unrealistic for longer trips or work travel.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Thirasak Wongsoongnern, a member of staff on the train, told local media outlet Thairath Online, that the train had been traveling at around 74mph when the tragedy occurred, according to the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Vandenberg, 49, was planning on traveling from El Paso to San Diego to unleash harmful fireworks at a June 14 protest, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Scurrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurrying. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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