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
Ames Alexander, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The dismissal of the wire fraud count could have scuttled that case.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Merve Emre, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
On the pitch, TV crews are finishing their pre-game interviews, while in the tunnel, officials and club staff scuttle back and forth down the tight stretch of corridor that has hosted some of the game’s greatest players, from Dixie Dean to Pele.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Verb
The move will save $30 million — a tiny fraction of the department’s $850 billion budget — scuttling research on emerging security threats, including climate change, extremism and disinformation.
—Ames Alexander, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The dismissal of the wire fraud count could have scuttled that case.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
On its Wikipedia page, you’re shown an animation of it in which a crab scuttles across its surface.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
On the pitch, TV crews are finishing their pre-game interviews, while in the tunnel, officials and club staff scuttle back and forth down the tight stretch of corridor that has hosted some of the game’s greatest players, from Dixie Dean to Pele.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttle
Verb
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But much of it has also been done in private, with scouts scurrying across the country to see players early and begin tracking their progress throughout the season.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Things also scurried in the branches above.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wendy’s replied, causing a stir online.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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The comedian, who caused a stir in September by announcing her departure from SNL just one month before the show's 51st season, now jokes that leaving felt a lot like getting divorced.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mahomes spent the game on his backside, hurried or outright hit by rushers 15 times in all.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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But hurry — the sale ends November 5.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Cowboys have shown flutters of championship potential but have not made a conference final since 1996.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Does a sleeve flutter when the wind blows?—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eventually, another referee rushed to the ring, nearly giving Cena a pinfall win after a move.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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But with legal developments, rushing to publish can lead to out-of-context assertions or worse.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Larger cities provide better healthcare, transit, and cultural amenities but come with higher prices and more bustle.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The four of them built a new rhythm together, finding comfort in each other amid the bustle of everyday life.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The airline said customers looking for a refund on any flight can get one, even if flying basic economy or with a non-refundable ticket.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The trailer, soundtracked by a lilting piano melody, reveals the basic premise of the film, which focuses on a young boy named Arco from a distant and peaceful future, where humans live in the sky and use rainbow suits to fly through the air.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The partisan scramble was sparked by Trump pushing Texas and other Republican-majority states to redistrict to preserve the party’s majority in the House, prompting Democrats to launch their own efforts to push back.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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That set off a scramble by food banks, state governments and the nearly 42 million Americans who receive the aid to find ways to ensure access to groceries.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Scuttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttle. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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