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
Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Then, scurrying back inside, Margo went straight for the unattended pantry.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Every now and then a rabbit, raccoon or rat scurried by.
—David Lei, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
The rats all scurry out of an ominous rustling bush, making their own little Fast and the Furriest sequel.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 6 June 2025
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Noun
For more than 70 years, thousands of common wall lizards, known as Lazarus lizards, have scurried across sidewalks and lurked in your garden.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Then, scurrying back inside, Margo went straight for the unattended pantry.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Every now and then a rabbit, raccoon or rat scurried by.
—David Lei, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2025
The rats all scurry out of an ominous rustling bush, making their own little Fast and the Furriest sequel.
—Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
Verb
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Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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In the shallow reefs off the coast of southwestern Japan, a small fish scuttles along the rocky seafloor.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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In the clip, the small dog scuttles into the room clutching his ragged bear, which has a hole that has caused its stuffing to spill out.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Many organizations rush to implement tech without considering the impact on employee workflows, morale or training needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Neighbors quickly rushed to action, grabbing hoses and axes to help extract the plane’s passengers.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Nashville parks Nashville parks offer the perfect opportunity to escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown while still staying within city limits.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Brundle's grid walk interviews with celebrities have been unexpected at times, given the hustle and bustle on the grid just before a grand prix.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The scene concludes with a lot of digital images flying up on the screen and some positively insane synthesizer music from composer Ennio Morricone.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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The group was exchanged for more than 250 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. and flown in March to El Salvador's high-security prison.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Noun
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The rising waters triggered a chaotic scramble to contain the damage, and a levee was raised and reinforced to protect the city of Corcoran.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The scramble can start in the dead of winter, refreshing registration screens to get their children into specific camps that promise to bolster school-year education.—
Megan Kuhfeld,
Scientific American,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Max Verstappen has raced alongside three different teammates since the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, namely Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson, and now Yuki Tsunoda.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Even as Russia races to perfect a nuclear-armed spacecraft, its space weapons designers are likely also preparing to launch a stealth alternative to similarly threaten constellations of Western satellites speeding around the planet.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Among the topics discussed: Nikola Jokic caused a stir in NBA circles by … doing nothing?!—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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The allegations created quite a stir—and resulted in litigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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