as in to hurry
to proceed or move quickly
everyone scurried back to work as soon as they had finished their lunch in the cafeteria
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Recent Examples of scurry
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
Tripadvisor said demand for hotel rooms in New Orleans surged 637% this week as fans of the competing NFL teams scurry to find lodging.
—Contessa Brewer,jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
The internet promptly spread the word, and fans went scurrying online to get their hands on a copy.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The Chiefs escaped Arrowhead Stadium with a 32-29 win over Buffalo in the championship nightcap in a tense, riveting affair that had social media scurrying for the latest examples of an NFL conspiracy to keep Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in the public eye.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Verb
After the parade ended, kids scurried through the barriers to claim excess goodies lying on the street, careful to avoid the goodies left behind by the horses.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2025
Tripadvisor said demand for hotel rooms in New Orleans surged 637% this week as fans of the competing NFL teams scurry to find lodging.
—Contessa Brewer,jessica Golden, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
The internet promptly spread the word, and fans went scurrying online to get their hands on a copy.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The Chiefs escaped Arrowhead Stadium with a 32-29 win over Buffalo in the championship nightcap in a tense, riveting affair that had social media scurrying for the latest examples of an NFL conspiracy to keep Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift in the public eye.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
Verb
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The replacement crew's brand new SpaceX capsule still wasn't ready to fly, so SpaceX subbed it with a used one, hurrying things along by at least a few weeks.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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But once Friday night surge prices spike to unprecedented highs and he’s tasked between accepting more rides or hurrying over to the club for his duet with Janine, he’s caught between his trademark pragmatism and his newfound romance.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the video, a hermit crab scuttles amongst numerous shells before choosing one to move into.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Arthropods—whether crabs or cockroaches—developed their own version: joints in their exoskeletons that allow these creatures to bend and scuttle.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tracking rising cost of cars, trucks, groceries ahead of Trump's tariffs Ahead of Trump's auto tariffs, are U.S. consumers rushing to buy cars?—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts – who is the person with the ball in his hands and is being pushed from behind – has benefitted greatly from this play, with the majority of his 52 rushing touchdowns over the last four seasons coming from the tush push.—
Ben Morse and Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With the hustle and bustle of American work culture, crafting as a form of self-care is gaining traction (these projects can even replace doomscrolling!).—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Mar. 2025
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Koh Phangan once again reverted to a haven away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On Wednesday, a different plane flying the same route from Charlotte to Augusta also experienced a mechanical issue, American Airlines told CNN.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The 27 satellites will be the heaviest payload ever flown on an Atlas V and require ULA to launch it in its most-powerful configuration using five strap-on solid rocket boosters.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Google’s OpenAI scramble After OpenAI’s success with ChatGPT, Google (GOOGL+1.25%) raced to catch up, giving its AI team just 100 days to build a competitor.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
24 Mar. 2025
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The fallout might be a scramble to adjust to the new trade normal that could jolt the global economy.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Lamar Jackson’s drive to win the battle of the famous No. 8s is racing on.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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And while some characters will be navigating the hierarchy and rules of high school, others will be racing from a dark past.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fans of this show based on a treatment by the legendary Bruce Lee caused enough of a stir that it was eventually renewed for Max exclusively, airing a third season on the streaming service.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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The news, which surfaced late last week when letters to these vendors from Chief Procurement Officer Sharla Roberts were shared with the media, caused an immediate stir and prompted some aldermen to publicly advise contractors not to comply with the request.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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