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everyone scurried back to work as soon as they had finished their lunch in the cafeteria
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Recent Examples of scurrying
Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Mahayahay Elementary School, located in the province of Davao Occidental, shared footage on social media showing frightened students squatting on the ground and then scurrying away when a canopy roof collapsed during the quake.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The only chilly part will be scurrying a few feet from the trailer door into the bathroom and back.
—New Atlas, 1 June 2026
That’s because the ride has one of the best animatronic figures in SoCal, namely a black cat scurrying across a piano.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Your eyes may see the prairie dogs digging and scurrying.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Nearby, her downstairs neighbor, Marina Quiroz, was showing a video of rats scurrying through her kitchen to a representative of the city’s tenant protection office.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Going outside now means scurrying along giant arcades, shaded from the Sun by massive canopies that filter 99% of its UV light.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
But here from West Palm Beach’s cheap seats, people scurrying inside glass conjures up those halcyon summers of magnifying glasses, ants and mean kids.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
—Keith Sutton, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Mahayahay Elementary School, located in the province of Davao Occidental, shared footage on social media showing frightened students squatting on the ground and then scurrying away when a canopy roof collapsed during the quake.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The only chilly part will be scurrying a few feet from the trailer door into the bathroom and back.
—New Atlas, 1 June 2026
That’s because the ride has one of the best animatronic figures in SoCal, namely a black cat scurrying across a piano.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Your eyes may see the prairie dogs digging and scurrying.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Nearby, her downstairs neighbor, Marina Quiroz, was showing a video of rats scurrying through her kitchen to a representative of the city’s tenant protection office.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Going outside now means scurrying along giant arcades, shaded from the Sun by massive canopies that filter 99% of its UV light.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
But here from West Palm Beach’s cheap seats, people scurrying inside glass conjures up those halcyon summers of magnifying glasses, ants and mean kids.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurrying
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Improvements in blood tests, meanwhile, dovetail with rapid developments in treatments for various cancers, making the disease ever more survivable or even curable.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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World connected with her own running knee strike but only picked up the two count.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Children's Protective Services is investigating after police said three children were found in a non-running car in Redford Township, Michigan, on Thursday, when the area was under a heat advisory.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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That’s the kind of mentality Boise State’s edge rushing group for the 2026 season should expect.—
Shaun Goodwin
June 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Share a bold idea, and invite honest feedback without rushing the room.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Social media reactions were swift to spot the similarities to the classic skate shoe.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
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The night was packed with finishes, including Murtazali Magomedov's rare twister submission and Levan Chokheli's swift TKO.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Cesare Attolini was in an escapist mood for spring, taking cues from safari explorations and the European chic riviera destinations to provide the globe-trotting wealthy pack a wardrobe befitting different latitudes.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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The globe-trotting Jordana Brewster spent her childhood living between London, Rio de Janeiro, and New York City.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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Using flying distance, an approximate 400-mile trip became a 3,550-mile journey.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The white-gold indices, also hand-engraved, and star trails, evoking the night sky, are joined by 18-karat-pink-gold hands, a visible flying-tourbillon cage, a dual-register split-seconds flyback chronograph, and a semi-Gregorian perpetual calendar.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors say Wilburn was traveling about 100 mph on Cherry Valley Boulevard with lights and sirens activated, responding to a report of a shooting.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Drivers are reminded to exercise patience, remain attentive and use caution while traveling through the area.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scurrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurrying. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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