as in blow
a sudden brief rush of wind
a cold scud sent leaves skittering down from the trees
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Recent Examples of scud
Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
Pink scud clouds over the bridges, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Battersea, spider-work.
—Cynthia Zarin, The New York Review of Books, 29 June 2023
Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The ship’s days could be relatively routine for long stretches, but extreme vigilance was required while watching the distant horizon where the sky met the sea under the low, gray, scudding clouds.
—James G. Stavridis, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2020
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Noun
Like many tailwaters, spring creeks hold bug-sized crustaceans like scuds and sow bugs, essentially freshwater shrimp that are easily imitated with simple patterns on a natural drift.
—Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
Pink scud clouds over the bridges, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Battersea, spider-work.
—Cynthia Zarin, The New York Review of Books, 29 June 2023
Verb
Thick gray clouds scudded overhead, dumping flakes and dusting everything with a fresh coat of powder.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
The ship’s days could be relatively routine for long stretches, but extreme vigilance was required while watching the distant horizon where the sky met the sea under the low, gray, scudding clouds.
—James G. Stavridis, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scud
Noun
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More price hikes provide a psychological blow that shakes consumer confidence.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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ArXiv was originally conceived to be fully automated, so as not to scuttle my research career.—
Sheon Han,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Many of Trump’s proposed import taxes have been scuttled, scaled back or postponed, often after rounds of tense negotiation.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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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Not to mention, a one-piece will make getting ready for your graduation an absolute breeze.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025
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The smooth porcelain interior heats up evenly and is a breeze to clean.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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From pole, Hamilton darted in front of Verstappen and kept him at bay heading into Turn 1.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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But her eyes keep darting to a table nearby.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In recent years, Oklahoma has seen the risk of tornadoes, hail, and severe winds grow, and insurers are taking notice.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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During his career, Marciano has covered nearly every major natural disaster experienced in the United States, including floods, tornadoes, blizzards, and erupting volcanos in Hawaii.—
Rob Marciano,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Air cargo in and out of China is seeing a brief spike in rates amid tit-for-tat tariff drama as more U.S. businesses scampered to get product out of the country.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Apr. 2025
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Some polite Thai workers were kind of scampering through in the background.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Scud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scud. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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