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
Cynthia Zarin, The New York Review of Books, 29 June 2023
Block’s fans and peers observed him scud around the reaper’s blade at 110 mph ...
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 7 Jan. 2023
James G. Stavridis, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2020
The movement of cloud silhouettes scudding across the floor of a distant valley tracks the cumulus shapes racing across the dome of sky.
—Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2018
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Noun
Pink scud clouds over the bridges, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Battersea, spider-work.
—Cynthia Zarin, The New York Review of Books, 29 June 2023
Block’s fans and peers observed him scud around the reaper’s blade at 110 mph ...
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 7 Jan. 2023
Verb
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
The movement of cloud silhouettes scudding across the floor of a distant valley tracks the cumulus shapes racing across the dome of sky.
—Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scud
Noun
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However, this is a huge win for City and a devastating blow for England’s top flight.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Or Levy, 34, was dealt a similar blow upon being freed.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Hans Nichols Feb 5, 2025 - Business Twin deadlines crash down on Mike Johnson Two deadlines are threatening to scuttle Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) precious plan for one, big budget bill.—
Marc Caputo,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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The better, more-daring version of Get Hard would scuttle political correctness, gay panic, and outmoded ideas about what constitutes masculinity.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Winds Thursday day through the night may reach gusts up to 21 miles per hour, NWS forecasts.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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The former offers a smooth and steady ride outside Nynäshamn Harbor, Sweden, while experiencing gusts of 14 meters-per-second (31 mph), an air temperature of -2 °C (28.4 °F) and swells of up to 2 meters.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rats scurry across the halls, smuggled in inadvertently between the folds of a homeless man’s clothes.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
8 Feb. 2025
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Runner, sprinter, bolter, scarper, scurrying 'fighter'.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Usually, the salty breeze brought with it the sounds of baby elephant seals calling to their moms in high pitched yells.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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Reigning world champion Thierry Neuville hit a patch of ice going into one hairpin and ripped the suspension off his car, limping back to the service park with a wheel dangling in the breeze.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Czech Republic Under-21 international would then have striker Darwin Nunez darting towards him, so repeatedly hit it long where, inevitably, Virgil van Dijk won the aerial duel against Richarlison and Liverpool regained control.—
Jay Harris,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to Storyful, Seren ended up far from shore after darting away from her owner and into the waves along Newton Beach in Porthcawl, Wales.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Just like there's a classification system for hurricanes and tornadoes, space weather storms that develop and pose threats to Earth have their own classification system.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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The weather service said the EF1 tornado in Thorn Hill had estimated top winds of 110 mph.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Growing up, during that time of year, the Carrick boys could frequently be found scampering from tree to tree.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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However, Baltimore answered right back, as Henry scampered for a 44-yard score.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Scud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scud. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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