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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
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
Someone walking outside paused for a second, taking a closer look, before scurrying on their way.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
In a moment when wine consumption is cratering, the industry is in crisis, and many California wineries are scurrying to reinvent themselves, Ridge’s example suggests that sometimes the best course of action is to stay the course.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
DeMar DeRozan just slammed a water bottle to the floor, sending several courtside attendants scurrying into action to mop up the mess.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Crushed like a scurrying cucaracha on the kitchen floor.
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Age has brought thoughts of conservatism scurrying into the back of his mind.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
Someone walking outside paused for a second, taking a closer look, before scurrying on their way.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
In a moment when wine consumption is cratering, the industry is in crisis, and many California wineries are scurrying to reinvent themselves, Ridge’s example suggests that sometimes the best course of action is to stay the course.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
DeMar DeRozan just slammed a water bottle to the floor, sending several courtside attendants scurrying into action to mop up the mess.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Crushed like a scurrying cucaracha on the kitchen floor.
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Age has brought thoughts of conservatism scurrying into the back of his mind.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurrying
Verb
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Private credit's rapid rise has been key to global dealmaking for more than a decade.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Our survey of Americans ages 18-29 allows for a closer look at the sentiments of young adults at a moment of rapid technological advancement and geopolitical change.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Editing tools like Descript are also rushing into the growing market for digital clones.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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The announcement sent vendors rushing to pack up years' worth of work.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But new Giants head coach John Harbaugh prioritized the running game during his 18 seasons in Baltimore, and his Ravens signed running back Derrick Henry to a two-year, $30 million extension last year.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The running path behind LaSalle Street in the Town of Superior.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Far from the mortal enemies they are destined to become, the pair become friends and combine sleuthing skills to try and solve a globe-trotting mystery that unfolds over the eight episodes.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sherlock’s first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy, leading to an explosive showdown that alters the course of his life forever.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These swift moves from Magyar reflect his promise to sweep away the corruption, cronyism and Kremlin allyship that European officials and watchdogs say plagued Orbán's Hungary.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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International leaders have encouraged a departure from conflict in the region and a swift solution for the strait’s reopening.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Having conceded twice in a losing effort last weekend at Portland for their first blemish of the year, LAFC met up with an Earthquakes (7-1-0, 21 points) team that was flying high under sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins teammates didn’t pack any of their belongings before flying to New York to attend the draft, but after another cross-country flight home to Los Angeles, the pair had barely 24 hours to put their entire lives in boxes before heading back to the East Coast to join the Connecticut Sun.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In his long non-racing career, there have been a few mishaps.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This non-racing fan, however, found the film most interesting with Sonny exploiting the rules to eke out tiny advantages or Kate redesigning to squeeze out an extra tenth of a second.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scurrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurrying. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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