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
Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Downstairs, a styling session for the fall 2026 collection; up here, on the fourth floor, almost every inch of space is taken by patternmakers, bolts of fabric, designers scuttling about, and racks and more racks of clothes.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Paramount cliched its $31-a-share in cash merger for WBD on February 27, scuttling Warner’s previous agreement with Netflix.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Passengers were abandoning them, like rats scuttling off a sinking ship, and people stood on the sidewalks, looking at their phones, or looking at the city, frowning, desperate.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
They're carried around by giant mechanical spiders, sometimes seen scuttling through the bowels of Jabba's Palace.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Artificial reefs, created by scuttling ships, sinking oil rigs, or dropping rubble into the sea, have long been known to improve aquatic life, so perhaps these findings are unsurprising.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Pro tip Tack on a night at the Balmoral prior to the trip to avoid any travel snafus scuttling your voyage, and perhaps a few more on the back end to allow proper time to reacclimate.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
And speaking of funny, though the show is full of heavy hitters, scuttling between characters in the wings is its true secret weapon, Ikechukwu Ufomadu.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
The rationale was that any war Israel fought would inflame popular anti-Israeli sentiment in the Arab and Muslim world, scuttling the Abraham Accords as Arab governments would withdraw out of fear of backlash.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Downstairs, a styling session for the fall 2026 collection; up here, on the fourth floor, almost every inch of space is taken by patternmakers, bolts of fabric, designers scuttling about, and racks and more racks of clothes.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
Paramount cliched its $31-a-share in cash merger for WBD on February 27, scuttling Warner’s previous agreement with Netflix.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Passengers were abandoning them, like rats scuttling off a sinking ship, and people stood on the sidewalks, looking at their phones, or looking at the city, frowning, desperate.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
They're carried around by giant mechanical spiders, sometimes seen scuttling through the bowels of Jabba's Palace.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Artificial reefs, created by scuttling ships, sinking oil rigs, or dropping rubble into the sea, have long been known to improve aquatic life, so perhaps these findings are unsurprising.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Pro tip Tack on a night at the Balmoral prior to the trip to avoid any travel snafus scuttling your voyage, and perhaps a few more on the back end to allow proper time to reacclimate.
—Jake Emen, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025
And speaking of funny, though the show is full of heavy hitters, scuttling between characters in the wings is its true secret weapon, Ikechukwu Ufomadu.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttling
Noun
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The Ravens haven’t really had that game-wrecking pass rusher since Terrell Suggs was in his prime.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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In one case, the life of an upper-class woman and contemporary of Julius Caesar, Clodia, saw her reputation destroyed by false claims of harlotry, home-wrecking, and husband-killing.—
Time,
Time,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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No rest for the weary (or, in her case, the never-worn), Maxine straightens her unblemished aqua blue attire, hustles her heeled feet over to the receiver, and picks up a fresh piece of gossip — gossip that sends her scurrying back out on her next errand.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Nov. 2025
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Some also hurled several glass containers filled with a blue substance, which sent event attendees scurrying toward the entrance to the hall.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For years, Democratic state officials saw little urgency in hurrying the process, prioritizing accuracy and voter participation over speed in determining results.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Navigating crowds of busy, hurrying people – including children and the elderly – without any accidents or even incidents.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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There was a flurry of excitement; groups of people carrying bottles of sparkling wine were rushing down to the sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Throw in the signing of dual threat quarterback Malik Willis with the drafting of mauling offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor as well as Will Kacmarek, arguably the best blocking tight end of the 2026 class, and all signs point to the Dolphins having an elite rushing attack for quite some time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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After flying overnight from San Antonio back to the Big Apple, Jose Alvarado, also a native New Yorker, took part in a local Puerto Rican Day Parade, and the mayor joined him in the fun.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Videos circulating online show Eduarda flying through the air, both arms outstretched, in the moments before her death.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Another tragedy struck in 2012, when a neighbor walking to church was hit and killed by a speeding driver on the corner of their block.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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And from those fleeting moments to much larger efforts involved for, say a spectacular crash or changing the appearance of speeding automobiles, Tudhope is thinking about his responsibility to the audience to get things right — particularly the Formula 1 fans in the crowd.—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Wrobleski was already racing toward first base.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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From pirate treasure hunts that send kids racing around the resort with maps and clues to a sandcastle concierge stocked with shovels, pails, and tools for building elaborate beach creations, the property makes family vacations feel surprisingly stress-free.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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In the 36 years since then, she’s been on six different treatments and — despite multiple relapses with symptoms ranging from blurred vision to migraines and memory loss — has enjoyed a peripatetic life with Fox, traveling around the country and the world and cherishing every moment together.—
ANDREW ABRAHAMS,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The department confirmed on Thursday that an unvaccinated child in Fairfield County, under the age of 10, was diagnosed with measles after recently traveling internationally.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Scuttling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttling. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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