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
Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Thick gray clouds scudded overhead, dumping flakes and dusting everything with a fresh coat of powder.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 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
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
Thick gray clouds scudded overhead, dumping flakes and dusting everything with a fresh coat of powder.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scud
Noun
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The lawyers claim the measure signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this month has already dealt significant blows to campaigns to expand Medicaid and legalize recreational marijuana in the state.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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In the rear of an IndyCar vehicle is a safety device called an attenuator, designed to cushion the blow from a rear impact into the wall.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Twenty-two teams voted in favor of a ban and 10 teams opposed it − two votes short of what was needed to scuttle the play.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Republicans don’t want to defy the wishes of Trump, but the prescription drug industry is generous during election years and GOP lawmakers are under heavy pressure to scuttle his order, The Hill’s Alexander Bolton reports.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Winds are expected to be north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 May 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
Verb
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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
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Monkeys scurry along the branches with surefooted confidence, obscured from below by the brilliant sunlight.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Sand, breeze blocks, storm shutters—these are materials of survival and exclusion, shaped by the hurricanes that regularly devastate her homeland.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 120-acre estate is situated in the Stags Leap District on the southeastern side of Napa Valley, which receives cooling evening breezes from nearby San Pablo Bay.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
25 May 2025
Verb
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But rather than a joyful but tranquil parade down the stage during the commencement ceremony, what happened instead was a high-speed foot chase, as Al Arab sprinted across the stage, clutching his baby boy, with a university police officer darting behind him.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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Swallows inhabit some of these bluffs, darting after insects that flutter above the water.—
Alann B. Steen,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
Noun
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This means conditions are ripe for tornadoes to form.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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On Thursday evening, the National Weather Service announced a tornado watch for the entire Chicago area and northwest Indiana until 10 p.m.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Verb
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In the Yankees' 11-5 win Monday, Grisham hit a deep fly ball to center field, and Rodríguez scampered back to the wall and jumped to try and make the play.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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On the walls are trellis-like sculptures with animals such as cats and rabbits scampering in and out of the bars.—
Alina Tugend,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Scud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scud. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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