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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
As the ocean breeze kicked up, the palms rustled around us.
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Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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.
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Menganyi Moroga,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 Feb. 2025
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The tremors from Old Trafford also rustled the papers on the desk of Napoli’s sporting director Giovanni Manna.
—
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
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Bison have not grazed the Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area for over 150 years, the Highlands Ranch Community Association said in an announcement on Monday.
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Before accepting the award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award, Cardi kicked off a performance in voluminous bright red curls, which grazed her collarbone and fanned around her face.
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.
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Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.
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Fireworks crackled over the center-field scoreboard.
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Once the age checks were done, the opening bars to the FIFA anthem crackled through the stadium speakers, and the players filed onto the field, gripping the hands of the young local players escorting them.
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Locals and tourists hurried around the pavilions showcasing the best of each state and territory.
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People rushed for cover under restaurant tables and hurried out of their homes into the streets.
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England squeaked out a 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Atlanta.
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In the end, the club squeaked by with a 1-0 win in the final game of the season, keeping its place in the top tier of La Liga.
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
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Recalling a former boss who whispered intimate good-byes to his appliances when his restaurant closed, Luca says that the head chef didn’t receive similar farewells from his employees.
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The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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Joe Biden famously trotted across the road shaking hands and kissing babies during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade in 2015.
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About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.
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“Rustled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rustled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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