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
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
And don't forget: The Cubs had a deal in place for Jesús Luzardo before medicals scuttled it.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
And the industry scuttle was that Soto may have blown his best chance to make record-breaking money.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Verb
This setup allows Zippy to scuttle along at speeds of up to 25 cm/9.8 inches per second (0.9 km/h or 0.6 mph), or about 10 leg lengths per second.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
And don't forget: The Cubs had a deal in place for Jesús Luzardo before medicals scuttled it.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Noun
Twice, a jaw-grinder with dreadful tats scuttles by murmuring, in a serious rush.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
And the industry scuttle was that Soto may have blown his best chance to make record-breaking money.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttle
Verb
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The rats all scurry out of an ominous rustling bush, making their own little Fast and the Furriest sequel.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
6 June 2025
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Several of the party’s candidates scurried around the Anaheim convention center, trying to curry favor with the state’s most liberal activists while also drawing contrasts with their rivals.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Later on, Zegler caused a stir with politically divisive social media posts about the 2024 presidential election.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Ohtani’s return to pitching caused a stir around Chavez Ravine.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
Verb
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The woman and her caretaker hurried home after spotting the animal, the outlet noted.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The ship’s list was already so pronounced that the drawer of the café’s cash register was slung open, and the pair were passed by officers and stewards hurrying to their boat stations, their arms out to each side like customers negotiating the tumbling barrel of a fun house.—
Jim Shepard,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
Noun
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As chef Bill Jeong’s crispy jeon approaches the table, the generous shavings of bonito dance and flutter atop the savory seafood pancake that’s shot through with strands of scallions and coated with aioli.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Other hazing methods approved by the department in recent years, such as electric fences with red flags attached that flutter in the wind, have done little to keep the wolves from their herds.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Flores looks at Metellus who can do everything the defense asks for, including rushing the passer, dislodging the ball carrier from the ball, making big hits in the running game and covering receivers.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Before the doctor could see her, she was rushed to the emergency room.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The usual hustle and bustle had vanished on the sixth day of escalating conflict with Israel.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Roughly two hours northeast of Nashville, Dale Hollow Lake offers a rare escape from the hustle and bustle of other popular lakes.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The administration eventually flew him back, but immediately detained him on criminal charges.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Nearly two weeks ago, 62 carbon-spewing private jets reportedly flew world leaders into Kananaskis, Canada, for the G7 summit, raising serious questions about the travel choices of those who are supposed to be tackling climate change and other global crises.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Close the channel and power stations from Houston to Hong Kong scramble for fuel while tanker queues lengthen by thousands of nautical miles.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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On Sunday afternoon, in a mad scramble that took place fewer than 20 minutes before the first pitch at Dodger Stadium, the Giants and Posey astonished the baseball industry.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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“Scuttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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