as in scurries
to proceed or move quickly
mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats
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Recent Examples of scuttles
Besides the occasional random spider that scuttles indoors, some spiders can live in out-of-the-way spots in your home, such as along ceilings or in basements and behind clutter.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
The agreement follows years of uncertainty over the papers' future and scuttles a rival bid by the owner of the Daily Mail to buy the Telegraph titles.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
This scuttles a compromise, whereby paintings of Lee in his prewar blue Army uniform could remain while the portrait of Lee the secessionist and enslaver came down.
—Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
The agreement follows years of uncertainty over the papers' future and scuttles a rival bid by the owner of the Daily Mail to buy the Telegraph titles.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
This scuttles a compromise, whereby paintings of Lee in his prewar blue Army uniform could remain while the portrait of Lee the secessionist and enslaver came down.
—Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttles
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That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Dec. 2025
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With no way to stop it, Beth rushes to get the horses out in a trailer while Rip cuts the fences in an effort to give their cattle a fighting chance.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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It’s also borne of relentless aggression on the forecheck, which can lead to a fair amount of odd-man rushes toward Andersen’s net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
21 Nov. 2025
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Almost all tickets are sold out for both the Preakness and the Black-Eyed Susan races, according to the event website.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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For now, Singapore's supplies of bunker fuel have held up even as the price races up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Constant heavy use also speeds up wear and heat buildup.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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While that driver slows down, the black car speeds up.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Roughly a mile away as the crow flies is the site of what once was known as Mills College, which was a private, four-year liberal-arts college for women.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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One drone flies right above our heads.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Doctor Who, the longest-running British sci-fi television series, follows the stories of a regenerating Time Lord who travels on adventures through all of time and space.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The Doctor) who travels on adventures through all of time and space.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Scuttles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttles. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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