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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 scurrying
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
The cute animal, who was wearing a leash, was seen happily scurrying around the sandy coastline at sunset, while also taking a dip in the water, alongside Atkins' dog.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
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Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
The only chilly part will be scurrying a few feet from the trailer door into the bathroom and back.
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New Atlas,
1 June 2026
That’s because the ride has one of the best animatronic figures in SoCal, namely a black cat scurrying across a piano.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Your eyes may see the prairie dogs digging and scurrying.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Nearby, her downstairs neighbor, Marina Quiroz, was showing a video of rats scurrying through her kitchen to a representative of the city’s tenant protection office.
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ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Going outside now means scurrying along giant arcades, shaded from the Sun by massive canopies that filter 99% of its UV light.
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Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
The cute animal, who was wearing a leash, was seen happily scurrying around the sandy coastline at sunset, while also taking a dip in the water, alongside Atkins' dog.
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
—
Keith Sutton,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
The only chilly part will be scurrying a few feet from the trailer door into the bathroom and back.
—
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
That’s because the ride has one of the best animatronic figures in SoCal, namely a black cat scurrying across a piano.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Your eyes may see the prairie dogs digging and scurrying.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Nearby, her downstairs neighbor, Marina Quiroz, was showing a video of rats scurrying through her kitchen to a representative of the city’s tenant protection office.
—
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Going outside now means scurrying along giant arcades, shaded from the Sun by massive canopies that filter 99% of its UV light.
—
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurrying
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
Verb
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.
Adjective
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But none are filmmakers making their own movies while also running, or co-running, a major studio division.
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The difference between Denver’s running game with Dobbins (Weeks 1 to 10) and without him (Week 11 through the end of the season) has been well documented.
Verb
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On the streets of Paris, editors and buyers have been rushing between shows fan-in-hand, from high-tech cooling devices to tried-and-true paper fans.
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Hike in pristine wilderness, go for a dip in Lake Siskiyou or Castle Lake, or get on a rushing river with a local outfitter.
Adjective
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Industry typically favors action, making swift decisions despite uncertainty, while academia prioritizes rigor, demanding thorough evidence to avoid costly errors.
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The Verge’s David Pierce, Nilay Patel, and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy describe Fadell’s frustration with outdated, expensive temperature controls and his swift entry back into the product scene.
Verb
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The movie’s globe-trotting opening sequence features pirates, outlaws and a mummy used as toilet paper.
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In true treasure hunting style, the movie is a globe-trotting adventure with stops in Bangkok, Vienna, Vatican City and Cairo as well as a brief visit to London.
Adjective
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Using flying distance, an approximate 400-mile trip became a 3,550-mile journey.
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The white-gold indices, also hand-engraved, and star trails, evoking the night sky, are joined by 18-karat-pink-gold hands, a visible flying-tourbillon cage, a dual-register split-seconds flyback chronograph, and a semi-Gregorian perpetual calendar.
Verb
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Production runs from a Los Angeles home base plus two traveling studios that move to the best matches each day, borrowing the fanfest grammar of Big Noon Kickoff.
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For those traveling in first class, the Coast Starlight offers a full dining car experience, with meals included throughout the journey.
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“Scurrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurrying. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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