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
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Perun called in cluster munitions on them: a smoking warhead that scudded down, followed by a dozen impacts all around the group.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
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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
In downtown Tampa early Thursday, fierce winds tore down traffic lights, ripped signs out of the ground, and sent construction barricades scudding across the wet pavement.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Perun called in cluster munitions on them: a smoking warhead that scudded down, followed by a dozen impacts all around the group.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scud
Noun
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If approved, the cuts would served a devastating blow to the U.N., which is already struggling as other governments also cut contributions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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And don't forget: The Cubs had a deal in place for Jesús Luzardo before medicals scuttled it.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Historians think that more than a dozen ships were scuttled in the same area as the J.C. Ames, though only a handful have been discovered.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The storms are packing pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 30 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 55 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
Verb
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On April 21, during a live broadcast of Inside the NBA, the 53-year-old basketball hall of famer suddenly scurried off the studio set with an apparent bathroom emergency.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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After the game, which had an early start time of 11 a.m., the seniors scurried to put on their caps and gowns for a 3:30 ceremony at the University of Texas Arlington College Park Center.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Keeping SailGP’s identical F50 catamarans, which compete head-to-head, in stable flight is hard enough on an open track, so trying to achieve constant foiling as the breeze swirls off the streets of Manhattan is much more difficult.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Keep reading for more pots and planter boxes on sale at Wayfair to make gardening a breeze.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The suspicious man turned around and ran around the plane before darting to an exit door on the opposite side of the aircraft.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Eventually, Valerie started showing up, grabbing food before darting back out again.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Damaging winds are the primary threat, but marginally severe hail and a brief tornado might be possible.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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As intense rain swept through, the weather service issued a tornado warning and urged residents to seek shelter.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Billy Kilmer to cough up the ball, Marshall scooped it up and scampered 66 yards into the end zone — the wrong way.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Catcher Jake Rogers scampered from first to third and later scored.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Scud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scud. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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