as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
everyone scurried back to work as soon as they had finished their lunch in the cafeteria
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Recent Examples of scurry
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The idea for Ads for Rats began in the summer of 2024, when a few of the group's members were visiting New York City and saw a rat scurry into the hole of a tree.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
After the parade ended, kids scurried through the barriers to claim excess goodies lying on the street, careful to avoid the goodies left behind by the horses.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
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Getty Images While the TikTok ban has lawmakers scurrying and chatter about Chinese influence over U.S. tech at a fever pitch, another danger is lurking.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2025
The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
The idea for Ads for Rats began in the summer of 2024, when a few of the group's members were visiting New York City and saw a rat scurry into the hole of a tree.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
After the parade ended, kids scurried through the barriers to claim excess goodies lying on the street, careful to avoid the goodies left behind by the horses.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
Verb
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The deals are on now and are good until April 14, so hurry and upgrade your Microsoft Office system today.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Mayor Adams on Monday urged the judge presiding over his public corruption case to hurry up and decide on outstanding dismissal motions before upcoming deadlines in the mayoral race.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the video, a hermit crab scuttles amongst numerous shells before choosing one to move into.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Arthropods—whether crabs or cockroaches—developed their own version: joints in their exoskeletons that allow these creatures to bend and scuttle.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2025
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The mayhem unfolded after the teen was walking back into the lobby area when Sampson rushed over to the girl and grabbed her arm, the affidavit reads.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sellers, a redshirt freshman taking over for Spencer Rattler, emerged as a dynamic dual threat, passing for 2,534 yards, rushing for 674 and generally providing belief to the rest of the team.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite its central location in the West End of London, the hotel offers a welcome escape in Fitzrovia from the hustle and bustle of nearby Oxford Street, and the opening of its new Damu Spa means that guests and visitors can add wellness to the experience.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Take a moment to relax before all of the hustle and bustle.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Since Trump came to office on Jan. 20, his administration has flown more than 200 people from the U.S. to El Salvador to be imprisoned in CECOT.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
14 Apr. 2025
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Six women will fly to space on the Blue Origin Rocket: former television anchor and fiancée of Jeff Bezos Lauren Sánchez, CBS journalist Gayle King, singer Katy Perry, civil rights activist and scientist Amanda Nguyen, movie producer Kerianna Flynn, and aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Florida forced Houston into four turnovers in the last two minutes and change, with the title won on a stop and a scramble for a loose ball as time ran out.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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But now Erik Spoelstra’s team will have to punch up in class, amid the scramble for play-in seeding.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the years since, the vehicles raced on tracks across the world have evolved.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ambulances, firetrucks and patrol vehicles from multiple law enforcement agencies raced toward the campus that sits just west of Florida’s state capital after the university issued an active shooter alert midday Thursday, saying police were responding near the student union.—
Kate Payne and David Fischer,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Fans of this show based on a treatment by the legendary Bruce Lee caused enough of a stir that it was eventually renewed for Max exclusively, airing a third season on the streaming service.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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The news, which surfaced late last week when letters to these vendors from Chief Procurement Officer Sharla Roberts were shared with the media, caused an immediate stir and prompted some aldermen to publicly advise contractors not to comply with the request.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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