as in scurried
to proceed or move quickly
mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats
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Recent Examples of scuttled
Haggerty, who turns 32 in May, sparked the Rangers offense as part of an outfield platoon for much of the summer before two ankle injuries, which eventually led to surgery, scuttled his season.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Warehouse purchases in six cities were scuttled when buyers decided not to sell under pressure from activists.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
The final push for the Okefenokee’s World Heritage status comes after a mine planned on the swamp’s doorstep was scuttled last year by a landmark conservation deal.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
In its worst forms, paranoia is a misapplication of the tools of attention, devotion, and care, scuttled by dread, the oppression of the unknown, and a lack of support.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Senate leaders had planned a vote on the agreement for Thursday night, but Graham’s hold scuttled that effort.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The host in 2022 was working on a weekly talk show for CNN+, a streaming service that was quickly scuttled after its launch.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
Incredibly, the event has only been scuttled twice in 120 years — first in 1915, when foot-and-mouth disease raged in the livestock community, and then again in 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Search for Likhter-4 vessel A primary focus of the expedition was the vessel Likhter-4, which was scuttled in 1988.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Warehouse purchases in six cities were scuttled when buyers decided not to sell under pressure from activists.
—ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
The final push for the Okefenokee’s World Heritage status comes after a mine planned on the swamp’s doorstep was scuttled last year by a landmark conservation deal.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
In its worst forms, paranoia is a misapplication of the tools of attention, devotion, and care, scuttled by dread, the oppression of the unknown, and a lack of support.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Senate leaders had planned a vote on the agreement for Thursday night, but Graham’s hold scuttled that effort.
—Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The host in 2022 was working on a weekly talk show for CNN+, a streaming service that was quickly scuttled after its launch.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
Incredibly, the event has only been scuttled twice in 120 years — first in 1915, when foot-and-mouth disease raged in the livestock community, and then again in 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Search for Likhter-4 vessel A primary focus of the expedition was the vessel Likhter-4, which was scuttled in 1988.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttled
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The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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John Helmick hurried to book a flight to San Antonio from his home in Las Vegas after learning his former cross-country coach at Texas had entered the end-of-life stage of hospice care.—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the killings of Renee Good and then Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, federal officials hurried to television cameras and social media accounts.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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According to a preliminary investigation, the crash occurred when the white Nissan sped south on Virginia Avenue.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Streamed live on YouTube, the two and half hour ceremony was (blissfully) commercial free, which sped things up but meant guests didn’t have the usual opportunity to mix and mingle.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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The excitement is real — the first time Pastrana raced in the Daytona 500.—
Ryan Morik Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inside an Irving Park bungalow, kids raced barefoot through the dining room, zooming past paper chains taped to the ceiling.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The order did not last long, however, as lawmakers rushed to the National Assembly in dramatic overnight scenes, pushing past troops sent there by Yoon and voting unanimously against it in an emergency session.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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As lawmakers rushed to the National Assembly, Yoon’s martial law command issued a proclamation declaring sweeping powers, including suspending political activities, controlling the media and publications, and allowing arrests without warrants.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Those include removing security gates that people complained rattled when cars drove over the track and notifying neighbors of special events at least 30 days in advance.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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That drove prices over $20, and Larry Dolan, the uncle of MSG Sports chairman James Dolan, agreed to buy the team for $323 million in 2000, locking in a nice profit for shareholders.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mustafa said as the man trotted down the stairs, mumbling something—a prayer, a curse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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The family of four often traveled domestically to new places together, drove short distances to visit family and frequented amusement parks – but all of that has come to a pause in the height of uncertainty surrounding immigration operations throughout the state.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Zwierzyński traveled from Poland to attend the celebration.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scuttled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttled. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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