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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
In one jump-cut scene, the little girl scurries back to the noodle stop through the market while percussive music plays, bursting with fear and excitement at her new illicit hobby.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
And if the Handmaids know that there’s something wrong with the cake, then that must have been June Osborne who Lydia saw scurrying out of the reception.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Monkeys scurry along the branches with surefooted confidence, obscured from below by the brilliant sunlight.
—Hazlitt, 13 May 2025
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The buzzer sounded, and the Knicks scurried off the court with a 94-93 victory to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Pistons with Game 5 back at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
In one jump-cut scene, the little girl scurries back to the noodle stop through the market while percussive music plays, bursting with fear and excitement at her new illicit hobby.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
And if the Handmaids know that there’s something wrong with the cake, then that must have been June Osborne who Lydia saw scurrying out of the reception.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Monkeys scurry along the branches with surefooted confidence, obscured from below by the brilliant sunlight.
—Hazlitt, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
Verb
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Snag a pair before the sale ends on May 26 at 8 a.m. Eastern, and hurry, because popular styles and sizes are sure to fly off the (virtual) shelves.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Aunt Phoebe hurries the girls home — to their residences and to the Red Center — before any cloak-red blood gets spilled.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Noun
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On the pitch, TV crews are finishing their pre-game interviews, while in the tunnel, officials and club staff scuttle back and forth down the tight stretch of corridor that has hosted some of the game’s greatest players, from Dixie Dean to Pele.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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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
Verb
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Questions rushed through my head: What are my clothes going to look like?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Medics rushed Ellis to Jamaica Hospital but he could not be saved.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Your brain is trained to be 17 different people in a week by the hustle and bustle of it.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Passengers who take a shuttle to meet their drivers rarely see the bustle of the pen.—
Eli Tan,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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This technology allows even those with limited flying experience to handle the bike safely and confidently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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This was the first launch since Bezos' fiancé Lauren Sánchez flew with an all-woman crew that included pop star Katy Perry and TV morning show host Gayle King in April.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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With the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) biting hard, Newcastle had a desperate scramble to raise £60million ($80m) and avoid a points deduction.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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While both scenarios are highly unlikely, both are also quite real – will there be a shortage of retail product or will the prices just go up as retail scrambles to meet demand?—
Rick Helfenbein,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Unsurprisingly, the property is well-suited for racing lovers and features its own underground garages and fuel storage.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Nimmo bounced a ground ball to Freeman and Kershaw raced Nimmo to first base, grabbing the feed from Freeman on the way.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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Spacey’s visit to Cannes, which Variety understands could even include a red carpet appearance at the Palais, is likely to cause something of a stir.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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His comments caused such a stir that team owner John Henry flew to meet with Devers in Kansas City, where the team was playing last week.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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