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
Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
Knights was concerned that after scurrying 20 meters (66 feet) up a tree, high on adrenaline, the koala might slowly deteriorate and die on the branch or be attacked again after climbing down.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024
And then, as if on cue, a rat scurried over Corradi’s foot.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
While infantry scurried through the breach and began clearing a second trench, the IMR-2 rolled deeper into Russian territory—and eventually struck a mine.
—David Axe, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Verb
By late morning, staffers were scurrying around the Athenaeum, as production trucks were parked up and down the street.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
Knights was concerned that after scurrying 20 meters (66 feet) up a tree, high on adrenaline, the koala might slowly deteriorate and die on the branch or be attacked again after climbing down.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Sep. 2024
And then, as if on cue, a rat scurried over Corradi’s foot.
—Jeongyoon Han, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024
While infantry scurried through the breach and began clearing a second trench, the IMR-2 rolled deeper into Russian territory—and eventually struck a mine.
—David Axe, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurry
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Standard protocol when a critically ill patient experiences a miscarriage is to stabilize her and, in most cases, hurry to the operating room for delivery, medical experts said.Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Based on Philbrick's affidavit, Keough's lawyers hurried into court to prevent the sale of Graceland.Claire Pedersen, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Between the curb and façade, a familiar sidewalk scuttle defined the scene as an NYC film shoot.Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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On the scuttle panel (the black strip of plastic between the windshield and hood), 60% of insects stuck it out.ByHannah Richter, science.org, 9 July 2024
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Among the victims rushed to hospital, many had eye injuries, missing fingers or gaping holes in their abdomens, Reuters witnesses saw, indicating their proximity to the devices at the time of detonation.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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As anticipated, some waits appeared throughout the day, particularly as voters rushed to cast ballots in the hours before polls closed.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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As fall turns to winter and the holidays arrive, the hustle and bustle of the season’s cheer is upon us.Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite the hustle and bustle, or perhaps because of it, Marrakech offers a few more tranquil spaces, like the Jardin Majorelle and the Yves Saint Laurent Museum.Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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So that kind of scrambles the electoral map – math.ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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His 31-yard scramble on third-and-8 set up the Rebels’ first touchdown after halftime.Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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In District 2, incumbent Cisneros had about 67% of the vote, well ahead of former Councilmember Jim Davis, while Le in District 6 was racing ahead with 54% of the vote.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Nvidia shares have soared more than 170% so far this year, after jumping roughly 240% last year, as investors have raced to get in on the artificial intelligence craze.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Speakers at a Trump rally in New York City last weekend caused a stir when a comedian made inappropriate jokes about Latinos and Puerto Rico.Amie Parnes, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Trump era has even affected some of the dynamics at the high school where Joe teaches; particularly when Trump first ran, students brought Trump banners to school, causing a stir.Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurry. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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