as in hurries
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 scurries
That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Bridgerton fans can spot the Old Royal Naval College mostly throughout season 2, like when a paperboy scurries across the grounds to deliver the latest gossip from Lady Whistledown in the first episode.
—Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The hand then detaches from the arm and scurries forward towards a bannana, flips it upward and secures it on its backside using a single finger.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Jackson scurries 14 yards up the middle for a first down.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 11 Oct. 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
In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
By now, though, her face falls completely off and scurries away.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 May 2026
The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Bridgerton fans can spot the Old Royal Naval College mostly throughout season 2, like when a paperboy scurries across the grounds to deliver the latest gossip from Lady Whistledown in the first episode.
—Kayla Keegan, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The hand then detaches from the arm and scurries forward towards a bannana, flips it upward and secures it on its backside using a single finger.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Jackson scurries 14 yards up the middle for a first down.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 11 Oct. 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
In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
By now, though, her face falls completely off and scurries away.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurries
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
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With no way to stop it, Beth rushes to get the horses out in a trailer while Rip cuts the fences in an effort to give their cattle a fighting chance.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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It’s also borne of relentless aggression on the forecheck, which can lead to a fair amount of odd-man rushes toward Andersen’s net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Doctor Who, the longest-running British sci-fi television series, follows the stories of a regenerating Time Lord who travels on adventures through all of time and space.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The Doctor) who travels on adventures through all of time and space.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Roughly a mile away as the crow flies is the site of what once was known as Mills College, which was a private, four-year liberal-arts college for women.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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One drone flies right above our heads.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Constant heavy use also speeds up wear and heat buildup.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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While that driver slows down, the black car speeds up.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Almost all tickets are sold out for both the Preakness and the Black-Eyed Susan races, according to the event website.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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For now, Singapore's supplies of bunker fuel have held up even as the price races up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Jordan Spieth chases a career Grand Slam.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Scurries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurries. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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