as in to hurry
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 scurry
Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Crazy ants, so named because of their erratic movements, scurry below.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
The Infected have either starved to death or scurry through coastal England, subsisting on animal entrails and worms.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
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Noun
My friend scurried to download it, but then the app takes you to a website that requires you to fill out a detailed form and establish an account.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Crazy ants, so named because of their erratic movements, scurry below.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 7 July 2025
The Infected have either starved to death or scurry through coastal England, subsisting on animal entrails and worms.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 20 June 2025
The sound of gunfire at the end of the game sent people scurrying for safety.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
Verb
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Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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In the shallow reefs off the coast of southwestern Japan, a small fish scuttles along the rocky seafloor.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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In the clip, the small dog scuttles into the room clutching his ragged bear, which has a hole that has caused its stuffing to spill out.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Paramedics tried to resuscitate her and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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South Korea, which recently dealt with the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, rushed with its new leadership to make a deal with the U.S. as the country initially faced a 25% tariff rate against its exports.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Nashville parks Nashville parks offer the perfect opportunity to escape from the hustle and bustle of downtown while still staying within city limits.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Brundle's grid walk interviews with celebrities have been unexpected at times, given the hustle and bustle on the grid just before a grand prix.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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On May 9, she was flown to Texas through the Alexandria airport; the next day, she was driven to Mexico in a caravan of buses with other deportees.—
Brent McDonald,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Holder Hugh Robertson handled the snap cleanly, and Olano’s kick flew between the goal posts.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The ascension of the second Trump administration has caused a lobbying scramble among foreign clients, leading to hundreds of millions of dollars flooding K-Street.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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Those who have previously flown with the airline can remember the familiar scramble for seats, along with the A-B-C boarding groups, lines and the need to set alarms for prime boarding positions.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Even as Russia races to perfect a nuclear-armed spacecraft, its space weapons designers are likely also preparing to launch a stealth alternative to similarly threaten constellations of Western satellites speeding around the planet.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Max Verstappen has raced alongside three different teammates since the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, namely Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson, and now Yuki Tsunoda.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Among the topics discussed: Nikola Jokic caused a stir in NBA circles by … doing nothing?!—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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The allegations created quite a stir—and resulted in litigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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