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
Cynthia Zarin, The New York Review of Books, 29 June 2023
Block’s fans and peers observed him scud around the reaper’s blade at 110 mph ...
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 7 Jan. 2023
Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2018
Just as the lights went down for the second performance, dark clouds scudded across the moon that shone on the theater.
—Terry Teachout, WSJ, 27 July 2018
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Noun
Pink scud clouds over the bridges, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Battersea, spider-work.
—Cynthia Zarin, The New York Review of Books, 29 June 2023
Block’s fans and peers observed him scud around the reaper’s blade at 110 mph ...
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 7 Jan. 2023
Verb
The movement of cloud silhouettes scudding across the floor of a distant valley tracks the cumulus shapes racing across the dome of sky.
—Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2018
Just as the lights went down for the second performance, dark clouds scudded across the moon that shone on the theater.
—Terry Teachout, WSJ, 27 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scud
Noun
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And in what many consider the final blow to her mayoral career, Thao’s home was raided by FBI agents in July.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That will come as a bitter blow to the workers affected.The Week UK, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Through Wednesday and Thursday, forecasters expect rain to scuttle Halloween festivities in parts of the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region, including major cities such as Detroit and Cleveland, according to AccuWeather.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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The Supreme Court scuttled the Biden administration's signature student loan forgiveness plan last year.Ivana Saric, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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The Mountain Fire erupted at 8:51 a.m. Wednesday and was fueled by what fire officials called a significant Santa Ana wind event, with gusts of over 60 mph.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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From Point Piedras Blancas, north of San Simeon, up to Cape Mendocino, forecasters were warning of dangerous winds through at least Wednesday, with gusts expected to hit up to 40 knots, or about 45 mph, and swells up to 14 feet.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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The animal then seems to sniff something before turning its body to scurry away.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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These hubs were beacons of hope while corporate landowners scurried for cover and FEMA's aid trickled in too slowly.Kaniela Ing, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
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Balcony doors are flung open to the salty Mediterranean breeze.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Though assembly isn’t exactly a breeze, the tree looks great in a room full of houseplants, and the individual branches can be popped in or out depending on your or your cats’ preferences—there are enough to cover the whole tree, or just partially, as my cats Circe and Scylla prefer.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Trick or treaters may dart into the street, so drive extra cautiously.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Noon was near and rays of sunshine darted from clouds.Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Oklahoma officials are ensuring access to polling places after deadly tornado threats.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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More severe weather is on the way for Oklahoma after a weekend of destruction caused by heavy rain and a string of tornadoes.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Roberts was on first base and alertly scampered back to avoid a double play.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Green Bay marched 70 yards in six plays on its first drive of the day and took a 7-0 lead when Willis scampered off the right edge for a 5-yard touchdown run.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Scud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scud. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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