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
Ben Weiss, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Hiding in dark places, scuttling in the daylight, allergic to real, authentic human contact.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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 squeals, heavy breathing, and tail thrashing of the headline attraction, the ominous pitter-patter of a chestburster scuttling across the floor, and the characteristic crunch of a chestburster smashing through an unfortunate ribcage are all integral to the extra-terrestrial horror.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
At a moment when traditional publications are scuttling book reviews and the economic barriers to entry for emerging writers are harder and harder to overcome, these habits are more useful than ever.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Israel broke a ceasefire earlier this year, accusing Hamas of scuttling it.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Related Stories Pogachefsky is now suing 42West and his former employees, accusing them of crippling his company and scuttling his talks to sell the firm.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
One big reason why is that owner Matt Haney decided a few years ago to return Allman’s to its wood-cooking roots, scuttling the restaurant’s gas assist cookers and replacing them with two wood-burning Lang offsets.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
Despite Coinbase scuttling its plans to acquire BVNK, stablecoin M&A has been a hot trend in crypto and fintech over the past year.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Hiding in dark places, scuttling in the daylight, allergic to real, authentic human contact.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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 squeals, heavy breathing, and tail thrashing of the headline attraction, the ominous pitter-patter of a chestburster scuttling across the floor, and the characteristic crunch of a chestburster smashing through an unfortunate ribcage are all integral to the extra-terrestrial horror.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
At a moment when traditional publications are scuttling book reviews and the economic barriers to entry for emerging writers are harder and harder to overcome, these habits are more useful than ever.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Israel broke a ceasefire earlier this year, accusing Hamas of scuttling it.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Related Stories Pogachefsky is now suing 42West and his former employees, accusing them of crippling his company and scuttling his talks to sell the firm.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
One big reason why is that owner Matt Haney decided a few years ago to return Allman’s to its wood-cooking roots, scuttling the restaurant’s gas assist cookers and replacing them with two wood-burning Lang offsets.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttling
Noun
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The coaches also decided King’s wrecking-ball approach was effective.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The addresses listed in the wrecking permits border the east of the truck plant where Ford makes its iconic Super Duty trucks, Expedition SUVs and luxury Lincoln Navigators.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This time, the final fans scurrying in were met by queues.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Inside, there’s the occasional model being fitted and photographed, outside there are truck drivers, caterers, lighting specialists and many more milling around or scurrying about.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the footage, the children could be seen hurrying off the bus and onto the woman’s porch as the smoke grew.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pedestrians are hurrying past to find their places on Fifth Avenue, but the girls have a different kind of readiness about them.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Cyclones’ usually elite defense ranks 11th in the Big 12 in rushing defense, 10th in passing defense and 14th in sacks.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even so, the worries came rushing in.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The evangelical missionary has been working with Crisis Response International, flying in resources to Jamaica at his own expense, said Sean Malone, CRI founder.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Three years later, 4,300 miles from home, Neal was flying the second-largest plane in the world.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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He was also convicted of speeding in a school zone in September 2017 in Tool, according to the warrant.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Melvindale police pulled over a speeding vehicle during the weekend – and ended up delivering a baby.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Holly Jolly Days Admire holiday toy trains racing through a miniature metropolis.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The timing also allows Ford to celebrate 125 years of racing history, dating back to 1901 and Henry Ford’s first and only race in the legendary Sweepstakes, the Free Press has reported.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Heat also again faces the Cavaliers in back-to-back games later this season, traveling to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on March 25 and 27.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Atkins died three days after the fatal collision, which occurred after Owen-Cooper had been traveling around 53 mph on a road with a 20 mph speed limit.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Scuttling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttling. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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