as in rushing
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as in hurrying
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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Adjective
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In an era of such rapid and enormous change, the characteristics that defined an American, an American body, and, therefore, American citizenship itself were unstable and uncertain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025 -
Fanning out across downtown with no real destination is an L.A. tradition — what about joining the many immigrant rights groups who have set up rapid response networks to show up where la migra does?—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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With a running start, Tremble lowered his head and delivered a nasty blow to Brisker’s neck.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Watkins can provide help against low blocks with his running and aerial ability, but a potential concern is his pressing.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Checkers’ response, however, was swift and decisive.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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But the House adjourned without taking up the measure, amid swift opposition from business groups.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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But there aren’t enough helicopters available for initial pilot training, current and former Army aviators told Forbes, and active-duty and National Guard aircrews simply aren’t getting enough flying hours in peacetime.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus, the 4K model offers a bit more speed for zipping around apps and now supports Dolby Vision to go along with HDR10 Plus.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Stewart’s return partly answered the question of who would host The Daily Show, a question that had been asked for well over a year after Noah’s hasty departure.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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And the White House thinks now is a good time to drop everything and do a hasty bilateral trade deal? Trade agreements are wildly complicated affairs in the best of times, taking several months, even years.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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So what’s driving the need for these changes?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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By forcing his posts to the top of feeds, elevating like-minded voices, and driving critics off the platform, Musk revealed the raw power of ownership.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Coupang, an e-commerce giant known for its speedy delivery services, was born in Seoul and is now based in Seattle.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Morgan, working quickly with the speedy Lee at first base, threw a couple fastballs up and away around another Chapman foul.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Scurrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurrying. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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