as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats
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Recent Examples of scuttle
Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The vets were left facing foreclosure after the VA scuttled a key part of a pandemic-era mortgage relief program.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
California is prepared to offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration scuttles the federal EV tax credit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Church leadership had hoped to invest their funds to develop a hotel named after Rose, but the plans were scuttled amid the accusations.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The vets were left facing foreclosure after the VA scuttled a key part of a pandemic-era mortgage relief program.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
Unfortunately for us, Rogie Vachon’s surprise election after three decades of eligibility scuttles that.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
California is prepared to offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration scuttles the federal EV tax credit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttle
Verb
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For years, getting travelers to see Athens as more than a transient city would take some convincing; the extent of their stay at the best hotels in Athens would merely include a brief bucket-list visit to the Acropolis before scurrying off to the Greek islands.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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But even that nice moment is tempered by the sound of something scurrying about somewhere in or around her villa.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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An American flag flutters outside a Honda automobile dealership in Irvine, California, U.S., March 27, 2025.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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The water rushing along the road flutters The dress on the corpse of a woman, As the city descends long days and nights Into legend, which won’t compensate for its disasters.—
Czeslaw Milosz,
The New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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“Scuttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttle. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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