as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats
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Recent Examples of scuttle
Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 29 Mar. 2025
But then the mayor’s office scuttled the plan, to the dismay and frustration of the project’s supporters.
—Dana Rubinstein, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
California is prepared to offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration scuttles the federal EV tax credit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Because the episode aired before trial and a key witness watched it, Crumb and Caligiuri scuttled plans to ask him to identify Barrientos-Quintana in court.
—Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 29 Mar. 2025
But then the mayor’s office scuttled the plan, to the dismay and frustration of the project’s supporters.
—Dana Rubinstein, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
Unfortunately for us, Rogie Vachon’s surprise election after three decades of eligibility scuttles that.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
California is prepared to offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration scuttles the federal EV tax credit, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttle
Verb
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For years, getting travelers to see Athens as more than a transient city would take some convincing; the extent of their stay at the best hotels in Athens would merely include a brief bucket-list visit to the Acropolis before scurrying off to the Greek islands.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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But even that nice moment is tempered by the sound of something scurrying about somewhere in or around her villa.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This case is still causing a stir in international law, with people discussing expropriation and investor rights—issues that the Russian elite relegated to afterthoughts to protect political concerns.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Trump created a new stir on a related matter at Monday’s meeting.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ron hurried to change positions before the tom flew down.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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Traders in January hurried to build up inventories ahead of tariffs, according to a recent USA TODAY analysis.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Anson could be a young Rupert Everett’s bookish brother, and has clearly studied every wince and eye flutter in Hugh Grant’s arsenal, combining such tools into a 21st-century version of the Mr. Darcy archetype.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whether your ideal flutter craves lengthening, separation, volume, or all of the above, the right primer makes mascara easier to apply and results longer-lasting and more noticeable.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jeanty was a Heisman finalist after leading Division I with 2,601 rushing yards and averaging 7.0 yards per carry.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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That affords the 49ers the opportunity to have stout run/pass defenders on both edges, with Williams also having the versatility to rush inside against a guard if that’s the way defensive coordinator Robert Saleh wants to play it.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Promising a mix of relaxation and festive fun, a Christmas cruise may sound like the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of a notoriously hectic time of year.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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For a brief period in the 1870s and ’80s, dressmakers placed pockets in the back of the bustle, requiring wearers to slip a hand backwards and rummage around for their belongings.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Conerly and several family members flew from Seattle to the other Washington.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Chicago nearly tied it when Edgar Quero flew out to deep right field on a ball Lawrence Butler caught right in front of the wall.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Job insecurity, driven by layoffs and policy shifts, fuels a scramble for skills and stability.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Among the targets of the scrambles, more than half of them—464 scrambles—were against Chinese military aircraft, while 237 scrambles were against the Russian military.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Scuttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttle. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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