as in trotting
to proceed or move quickly
now we've got to scoot, or we'll be late
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooting
Verb
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The Moose Mountain Falls indoor water park is a big draw, with a constant temperature of 86 degrees perfect for zipping down waterslides and floating on the lazy river.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024 -
Compared to the older Streaming Stick Plus, the 4K model offers a bit more speed for zipping around apps and now supports Dolby Vision to go along with HDR10 Plus.—
Quentyn Kennemer,
The Verge,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The offense will contain more running and a more diverse screen game, but creating explosive plays off of play action will still sit at the core.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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But Djokovic broke back for 4-all with a running forehand winner.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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But there aren’t enough helicopters available for initial pilot training, current and former Army aviators told Forbes, and active-duty and National Guard aircrews simply aren’t getting enough flying hours in peacetime.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The tiny birds, named for the rapid beat of their wings, arrive in the Midwest each spring before making their way south again as the weather begins to cool.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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While lawmakers in Nashville tout the state’s rapid growth, few are talking about the farmland crisis.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For instance, researchers at the National Institutes of Health were critical in developing the mRNA vaccine technology that enabled the swift creation of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines that saved millions of lives at the height of the pandemic.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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But a Daniel Farke departure midway through the season and a swift return to the Championship by the end of it are also very much on the cards.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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So what’s driving the need for these changes?—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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By forcing his posts to the top of feeds, elevating like-minded voices, and driving critics off the platform, Musk revealed the raw power of ownership.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Where the documentary does excel is in its speedy ability to draw out and characterize the various personalities lurking around the case, though its eye for the revealing detail can at times turn into a leer.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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Also helping boost the offense will be Carter’s brother Cole Emanuel, a speedy, junior wideout, Timber Creek transfer receiver Hanoj Williams, and running back JJ Hill, who, like Cole Emanuel, transferred from Lake Nona.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By jumping to agentic, Amazon can make home assistants that are capable and conversational like ChatGPT but also have a framework for communicating and controlling external services, as Alexa and Siri can.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, McIlroy blew up for a double bogey on the first hole before jumping out to a massive lead.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Scooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooting. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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