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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 scurrying
Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Someone walking outside paused for a second, taking a closer look, before scurrying on their way.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
Iranian missiles have sent Israelis scurrying for shelters multiple times a day and night.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a moment when wine consumption is cratering, the industry is in crisis, and many California wineries are scurrying to reinvent themselves, Ridge’s example suggests that sometimes the best course of action is to stay the course.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
DeMar DeRozan just slammed a water bottle to the floor, sending several courtside attendants scurrying into action to mop up the mess.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Crushed like a scurrying cucaracha on the kitchen floor.
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Age has brought thoughts of conservatism scurrying into the back of his mind.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
But here from West Palm Beach’s cheap seats, people scurrying inside glass conjures up those halcyon summers of magnifying glasses, ants and mean kids.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Someone walking outside paused for a second, taking a closer look, before scurrying on their way.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
Iranian missiles have sent Israelis scurrying for shelters multiple times a day and night.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a moment when wine consumption is cratering, the industry is in crisis, and many California wineries are scurrying to reinvent themselves, Ridge’s example suggests that sometimes the best course of action is to stay the course.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Feb. 2026
DeMar DeRozan just slammed a water bottle to the floor, sending several courtside attendants scurrying into action to mop up the mess.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Crushed like a scurrying cucaracha on the kitchen floor.
—Greg Cote
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Age has brought thoughts of conservatism scurrying into the back of his mind.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scurrying
Verb
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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But detainees inside the Adelanto facility who called the Immigrant Defenders rapid response hotline alleged that medical staff didn’t respond until after Ramos was unresponsive and that Ramos died inside the immigration detention facility, said an Immigrant Defenders spokesperson.—
Ryanne Mena,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Achane, who had 1,838 yards from scrimmage last season (1,350 yards rushing, 488 yards receiving) falls forward, not backward, at the end of plays despite weighing 191 pounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the team really lacks true playmakers outside of tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, who showed promise as a rookie rushing for 975 yards and five touchdowns.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Keenan had the hookup with both Cambridge’s flourishing party scene and a handful of small-time regional pot dealers, who regaled the pair with tales of running weed in pickup trucks over the Mexican border.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Walker is a good piece, and potentially a really good piece for an offense that needs help in the running game — and an offense needs to find some way, any way, to make the quarterback’s job a little easier.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Seattle indie rock band, led by Ben Bridwell, will now embark on a spring tour to celebrate that milestone, trotting across the United States later this month.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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If Prime Minister Mark Carney has a reputation as a globe-trotting elite who wows the Davos crowd, his main rival, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, has a decidedly different profile.—
Brian Platt,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The decision drew swift criticism from both Democratic and Republican figures, who questioned Jackson's willingness to engage with voters.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The end was swift and merciless.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fort Collins now has drones flying the city nearly every day as a resource to the police, fire and utilities departments.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Meteor showers such as the Lyrids can be tracked yearly, because the debris flying through the night sky in fiery streaks is coming from the same comet.—
Hali Smith
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In his long non-racing career, there have been a few mishaps.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This non-racing fan, however, found the film most interesting with Sonny exploiting the rules to eke out tiny advantages or Kate redesigning to squeeze out an extra tenth of a second.—
Michael Ordoña,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 June 2025
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“Scurrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scurrying. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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