scurried; scurrying
1
: to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
2
: to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner
scurry
noun
Examples of scurry in a Sentence
She scurried off to finish the job.
Mice scurried around the house.
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Then, either a heave, or some scurrying around and then a heave.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
There were quick glimpses of a Monty Mole burrowing underground, Cheep Cheeps swimming in a stream and Toads scurrying around the castle.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
There were quick glimpses of a Monty Mole burrowing underground, Cheep Cheeps swimming in a stream and Toads scurrying around the castle.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scurry
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurry. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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