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as in scurried
to proceed or move quickly
rustled around enthusiastically on the morning of the big trip
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Recent Examples of rustled
The tremors from Old Trafford also rustled the papers on the desk of Napoli’s sporting director Giovanni Manna.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The wind rustled gently through the leaves, and the only other sound was the soft buzz of bees moving from flower to flower.
—Menganyi Moroga, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The wind rustled gently through the leaves, and the only other sound was the soft buzz of bees moving from flower to flower.
—Menganyi Moroga, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rustled
Verb
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The 33-year-old was grazed in the hip and was treated and taken by CFD to Rush Hospital in fair condition.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The bullet may have grazed his right hip.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Wittorp scurried over to a curtained side entrance.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
Verb
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That film crackled with undertones of class, sexuality and politics, with Dirk Bogarde playing the sociopathic manservant to acclaim.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Lightning strikes crackled through the clouds 37 times during the storm in Ada County, according to the meteorologist.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her friend hurried over, not to look up, but to look down — both of them staring at a glowing screen while, just beyond them, Crux was visible in the night sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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The state legislature hurried to pass a law giving fertility clinics legal immunity.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Read on to discover who else performed well, and who barely squeaked by with low estimates.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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The Vikings squeaked past Carolina that day, but this Panthers team is more talented and experienced.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Initially, the Tahoe slowed, but then sped away, reaching speeds of 80 mph in a 35 mph zone.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The air was warm and breezy as Martin Lisius sped northeast on Texas 25, near Archer City, in his Acura MDX.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Its impact doesn’t hinge on a late revelation; in fact, the truth about the hurt that lies between these characters is whispered unequivocally throughout, and at one point illustrated explicitly.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Two staffers next to me whispered to each other, catching up about their week off.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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So when Lozano trotted onto a pitch in Indio in a public preseason match involving San Diego FC, the serenading began.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Rustled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustled. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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