variants or hurry-skurry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurry-scurry
Noun
  • Later, during a briefing from Zelia Baugh, executive vice-president of behavior health at John Peter Smith Hospital, a commotion could be heard in the lobby outside the court.
    Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Gregory hears the commotion and tries to keep the Philly girls from pouncing.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Promoter Harold Conrad, who was present, said Clay kept making fun of Liston’s bad luck.
    Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
  • These dinner parties are far from a snooze, with themes, food, and fun.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • But there is no big fuss made for them, no extra support, just a gaggle of siblings walking out into a cold, stark parking lot to feel what must be every emotion imaginable, but certainly relief, heartbreak, and anger.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The last time Donald Trump was president, Republican lawmakers eliminated 15 rules with little fuss and not much publicity.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Menopause is a natural phase of life that brings unique health challenges, from hot flashes and sleep disturbances to hormonal shifts and long-term health considerations.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Decongestants, such as nasal sprays or irrigators, may also effectively reduce congestion that drives sleep disturbances.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Seeing that Orlando could win games without him, and later without the Wagner bothers, kept Banchero’s spirits up.
    Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Practically speaking, this can include: Finding The Right Balance Of User Convenience And Data Security As mentioned above, a major cause of users setting overly wide access permissions is to avoid the bother of addressing subsequent individual access requests.
    Adam Gavish, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In the months that followed, Fort Worth ISD was a district in turmoil.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Catch up quick: Peltier was arrested following the Wounded Knee occupation of 1973 at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation amid violence and political turmoil.
    Russell Contreras, Axios, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Grant gets off the ball in a hurry and finds a healthy balance between playing laterally and downhill.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Keep their necessities together, in a spot where they can be reached in a hurry.
    Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This Dash character is hijacking the satellite waves and the speaker systems, interfering with the noise outside and putting my music on — Nolimit music on for the world to hear.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The Red Sox-Vladimir Guerrero Jr. noise is growing louder.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Hurry-scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurry-scurry. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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