as in scurried
to proceed or move quickly
mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats
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Recent Examples of scuttled
Senate leaders had planned a vote on the agreement for Thursday night, but Graham’s hold scuttled that effort.
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Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The host in 2022 was working on a weekly talk show for CNN+, a streaming service that was quickly scuttled after its launch.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
Incredibly, the event has only been scuttled twice in 120 years — first in 1915, when foot-and-mouth disease raged in the livestock community, and then again in 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Search for Likhter-4 vessel A primary focus of the expedition was the vessel Likhter-4, which was scuttled in 1988.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Otter Pup 1 was supposed to rendezvous with the space tug that deployed it into orbit, but that parent vehicle experienced an anomaly that scuttled that plan.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
With Spencer in foul trouble for most of the first quarter, the Warriors offense scuttled while the Cavs’ attack did just enough to scrape out an 18-12 lead after 12 minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2025
That appeared to be what was happening when a push by the B’s third line was scuttled by the Devils again late in the period.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The dismissal of the wire fraud count could have scuttled that case.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
The host in 2022 was working on a weekly talk show for CNN+, a streaming service that was quickly scuttled after its launch.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Jan. 2026
Incredibly, the event has only been scuttled twice in 120 years — first in 1915, when foot-and-mouth disease raged in the livestock community, and then again in 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Search for Likhter-4 vessel A primary focus of the expedition was the vessel Likhter-4, which was scuttled in 1988.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
Otter Pup 1 was supposed to rendezvous with the space tug that deployed it into orbit, but that parent vehicle experienced an anomaly that scuttled that plan.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
With Spencer in foul trouble for most of the first quarter, the Warriors offense scuttled while the Cavs’ attack did just enough to scrape out an 18-12 lead after 12 minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2025
That appeared to be what was happening when a push by the B’s third line was scuttled by the Devils again late in the period.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The dismissal of the wire fraud count could have scuttled that case.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttled
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The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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In the wake of the killings of Renee Good and then Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, federal officials hurried to television cameras and social media accounts.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Immigration agents said Carlos would be transferred to Puerto Rico that very afternoon; Angela hurried back to their hotel.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The attacker sped away in a red Nissan Altima, but that was the only clue investigators had for several years.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Typically, lawyers said, the scheduling of cases is sped up either by attorneys working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or by the immigrants themselves.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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The excitement is real — the first time Pastrana raced in the Daytona 500.—
Ryan Morik Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inside an Irving Park bungalow, kids raced barefoot through the dining room, zooming past paper chains taped to the ceiling.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Patients evacuated amid hospital blaze A fire tore through a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital, sending smoke billowing into the air as dozens of patients were evacuated and emergency medical crews were rushed in from across the region, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Gold prices climbed after major central banks added to their reserves and investors rushed to buy the traditional safe-haven asset amid global political turmoil.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Employment in health care again drove payroll gains in January, adding 82,000 jobs.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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His latest model, the Nike Ja 3, has drawn significant praise for a more radical design than its two predecessors and drove him to becoming StockX‘s second bestselling signature athlete.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mustafa said as the man trotted down the stairs, mumbling something—a prayer, a curse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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Los Angeles County public health officials recently confirmed three measles cases involving people who had traveled internationally, including one who flew into Los Angeles International Airport and visited Disneyland Resort.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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There were also belts, buckles, and straps that snuggly wrapped around the shaft and traveled up her leg.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Scuttled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttled. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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