as in scurrying
to proceed or move quickly
mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats
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Recent Examples of scuttling
Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Heat creates error in the qubits that make a quantum computer tick, scuttling the operations the computer is carrying out.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2021
Noun
Ever since ousting editor Kevin Merida last year and scuttling the paper’s Kamala Harris presidential endorsement, the billionaire biotech mogul has been musing about what to do with the brand — More conservative voices?
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Heat creates error in the qubits that make a quantum computer tick, scuttling the operations the computer is carrying out.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttling
Verb
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Then, either a heave, or some scurrying around and then a heave.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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There were quick glimpses of a Monty Mole burrowing underground, Cheep Cheeps swimming in a stream and Toads scurrying around the castle.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The wrecking begins when Carey (Marvin), Paul’s best friend, ill-advisedly sleeps with Julie—and then, more ill-advisedly still, confesses it to Paul the next day.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Before the new regulations, says Annie Inglis, Marine Biology Presenter with Quark, the expedition crew would be hurrying to get guests in Zodiacs to try to get closer to a bear sighting like this.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Plus-size segment remains underserved by apparel market Mallorie Dunn, a professor of fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and owner of SmartGlamour, a clothing line that offers the smallest and largest sizes, worries about the apparel retail market rushing to conclusions.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Why are fans rushing to see this movie?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The final result needed to be invisible, weightless, scentless, and makeup-gripping, all of which were achieved with flying colors—actually, with no color at all since the formula is completely clear on all skin tones.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before flying, check your airline’s website for more details on what’s allowed.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The outlets report that footage of the stunt show posted on social media shows speeding cars spinning on the road with smoke coming from their tailpipes.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The natural rate of decline in output from the world's oil and gas fields is speeding up, owing to more reliance on shale and deep offshore resources, the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday.—
Seher Dareen,
Reuters,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Almost skipping back towards the drumkit, Townshend came racing back to the mic ahead of a bluesy late interlude on stage in the Windy City, the home of the electrified artform.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The dachshund, named Cannoli, was captured racing at high speed from his home's entrance to the couch his owner Sarah was seated on, before jumping on top of her and lapping up plenty of attention.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recently, when her daughter was traveling to London for work, Graves still got up to see her off.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Scuttling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttling. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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