as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats
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Recent Examples of scuttle
Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Arthropods—whether crabs or cockroaches—developed their own version: joints in their exoskeletons that allow these creatures to bend and scuttle.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2025
arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
If anything, Iran’s leaders will be more reluctant to pursue diplomacy after Trump twice allowed ongoing talks with Iran to be scuttled by military action—first by greenlighting Israeli airstrikes and then by joining the war directly.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
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Verb
In the video, a hermit crab scuttles amongst numerous shells before choosing one to move into.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Arthropods—whether crabs or cockroaches—developed their own version: joints in their exoskeletons that allow these creatures to bend and scuttle.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
Negotiations had started in April but were scuttled after Israel began its operations last month.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
If anything, Iran’s leaders will be more reluctant to pursue diplomacy after Trump twice allowed ongoing talks with Iran to be scuttled by military action—first by greenlighting Israeli airstrikes and then by joining the war directly.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 25 June 2025
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Verb
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Three live roaches scurried in front counter cabinets with single service items are stored.—
David J. Neal
August 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Save for a few ear-piercing squeals, the day-old piglet happily took to bottle feeding and scurried around as several members of the Nashville Zoo veterinary team worked to weigh and examine him.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Among the topics discussed: Nikola Jokic caused a stir in NBA circles by … doing nothing?!—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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The allegations created quite a stir—and resulted in litigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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No hello, no smile, not even a quick flutter of her lovely, tapered fingers.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
16 July 2025
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Krypto is on two covers and flutters through several stories.—
Darren Franich,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Paramedics tried to resuscitate her and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Videos show Hawaii locals rushing to escape low ground following a tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake hit Russia.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Nashville parks Nashville parks offer the perfect opportunity to escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown while still staying within city limits.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Brundle's grid walk interviews with celebrities have been unexpected at times, given the hustle and bustle on the grid just before a grand prix.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The Air Force flies the F-35A while the Marine Corps flies the F-35B STOVL jet.—
Anna Commander
Robert Birsel
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The carrier flies to more than 20 destinations in the U.S. and Mexico, A public charter air carrier, JSX provides service to both major airports like Burbank and Las Vegas and to those not served by major airliners.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The ascension of the second Trump administration has caused a lobbying scramble among foreign clients, leading to hundreds of millions of dollars flooding K-Street.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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Those who have previously flown with the airline can remember the familiar scramble for seats, along with the A-B-C boarding groups, lines and the need to set alarms for prime boarding positions.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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“Scuttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttle. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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