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scuttle 1 of 2

verb

ˈskə-tᵊl How to pronounce scuttle (audio)
Definition of scuttlenext
as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats

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scuttle

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noun

as in scurry

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Recent Examples of scuttle
Verb
In the end, Bucklo went along with the deal, which scuttled a trial that had been set for later this year. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 That escalation has scuttled prospects of peace talks between Washington and Tehran. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Noun
Discovery scuttles any long-term projections about MLB’s cable future, but TBS will continue televising national games through the end of its current deal. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2025 This scuttles a compromise, whereby paintings of Lee in his prewar blue Army uniform could remain while the portrait of Lee the secessionist and enslaver came down. — Time, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scuttle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttle
  1. scurry
  2. stir
  3. hurry
  4. flutter
  5. rush
  6. bustle
  7. fly
  8. scramble
Verb
  • During the friendship arc, fans can see Hawkins High School, while in a darker moment, windows will be illuminated with the images of scurrying rats.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Another quartet scurried around the trash can next to the dishwasher.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of scurry
Noun
  • After Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon caused a stir by resigning with a grave warning about the technology's potential risks, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei responded with an essay saying that the industry might need to slow the pace of its work.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Yet the notice has also raised a stir in the mathematics community for another reason.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of stir
Verb
  • That said, Le Flâneur doesn’t necessarily have to be hurried either—guests are welcome to linger, too.
    — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Before hurrying away from his tent on the beach, Saleh was asked what would happen if US support never came.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • From barely there wisps to full-on volume, these picks deliver all the flutter and drama of traditional falsies minus the sticky mess.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The national flags of China and New Zealand flutter at Tian'anmen Square on June 19, 2025 in Beijing, China.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of flutter
Verb
  • The Bears ranked 27th last season in defensive rushing success and 29th in opponents’ yards before contact.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The 6-foot, 222-pound junior found the end zone twice and rushed for 266 yards against FSU, the most in the long-standing series, for a bright spot to cap an otherwise dismal 2025.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of rush
Noun
  • One step inside and you're immediately transported away from the hustle and bustle of the High Line and into a Spanish neighborhood bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Before the hustle and bustle, and grind, of the 2026 NFL season, Chiefs moms were treated to an elegant lunch and some great swag on Sunday at a luncheon hosted by Randi Mahomes.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of bustle
Verb
  • Trump said on social media alongside a photo of former President Dwight Eisenhower, who was the first president to fly in a helicopter.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026
  • At about midnight, the mayflies stopped flying and the fish disappeared.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fly
Noun
  • There is another scramble of activity as the rain begins to fall.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Passing yards Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers scrambles with the ball looking to pass against the Detroit Lions during the second quarter of an NFL football game at Levi's Stadium on December 30, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of scramble

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“Scuttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttle. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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