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
The 6-foot-1 catcher is having a fine bounce-back season after a stress reaction in his back scuttled most of 2025.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
In 2019, a new group of organizers acquired the Taste of Minnesota trademark with an eye toward a 2020 relaunch that was scuttled due to the pandemic.
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Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 July 2026
His obsession with the SAVE America Act has already scuttled the reauthorization of a surveillance tool and nearly ruined GOP efforts to increase immigration enforcement spending.
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Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Trump told Axios on Sunday that the Israeli strikes in Beirut almost scuttled the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Iran to a ceasefire, agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and enter into negotiations related to their nuclear program.
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Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
17 June 2026
By 1992, more than $50 million had been spent in restoration and renovation, but the project was scuttled by a bankruptcy.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
When French ships carrying troops were spotted off the Georgia coast, British forces scuttled at least six ships in the Savannah River downstream from the city to block the French vessels.
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CBS News,
4 June 2026
That included Philip Glass, who scuttled a new symphony, Lincoln, that was to premiere in June.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
The work stoppage meant the rest of the season was scuttled—including the World Series, which would not be played for the first time since 1904.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
In 2019, a new group of organizers acquired the Taste of Minnesota trademark with an eye toward a 2020 relaunch that was scuttled due to the pandemic.
—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
1 July 2026
His obsession with the SAVE America Act has already scuttled the reauthorization of a surveillance tool and nearly ruined GOP efforts to increase immigration enforcement spending.
—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Trump told Axios on Sunday that the Israeli strikes in Beirut almost scuttled the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Iran to a ceasefire, agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and enter into negotiations related to their nuclear program.
—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
17 June 2026
By 1992, more than $50 million had been spent in restoration and renovation, but the project was scuttled by a bankruptcy.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
When French ships carrying troops were spotted off the Georgia coast, British forces scuttled at least six ships in the Savannah River downstream from the city to block the French vessels.
—
CBS News,
4 June 2026
That included Philip Glass, who scuttled a new symphony, Lincoln, that was to premiere in June.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
The work stoppage meant the rest of the season was scuttled—including the World Series, which would not be played for the first time since 1904.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttled
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.
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Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.
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Locals and tourists hurried around the pavilions showcasing the best of each state and territory.
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People rushed for cover under restaurant tables and hurried out of their homes into the streets.
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
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Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning.
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The Kansas City Royals raced out to a quick lead against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
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She was rushed from her Nashville apartment to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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Multiple explosions shook central Kyiv and reverberated across the capital throughout the night as thousands of residents rushed to bomb shelters and underground metro stations.
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Jackson Merrill blasted a ball to left-center field leading off, and, two outs later, Jake Cronenworth drove in two runs with a shot to right-center.
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Sure, the proliferation of plastic with lounge benefits drove more visitors to the airport lounges.
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Joe Biden famously trotted across the road shaking hands and kissing babies during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade in 2015.
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About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.
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Luke Russert traveled to foreign countries in grief Russert later attended Boston College and graduated in 2008.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert sign has traveled from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to a restaurant in Southern California.
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“Scuttled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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