scurried; scurrying
1
: to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
2
: to move around in an agitated, confused, or fluttering manner
scurry
noun
Examples of scurry in a Sentence
She scurried off to finish the job.
Mice scurried around the house.
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On April 21, during a live broadcast of Inside the NBA, the 53-year-old basketball hall of famer suddenly scurried off the studio set with an apparent bathroom emergency.
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 May 2025
After the game, which had an early start time of 11 a.m., the seniors scurried to put on their caps and gowns for a 3:30 ceremony at the University of Texas Arlington College Park Center.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
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While some fans appeared to be understandably scared, many just remained in their seats, seemingly unaware of the animal scurrying around them.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Expand All As night fell on the ultra-exclusive enclave of Star Island off Miami Beach, federal agents were still scurrying around one of its priciest homes.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 May 2025
After the game, which had an early start time of 11 a.m., the seniors scurried to put on their caps and gowns for a 3:30 ceremony at the University of Texas Arlington College Park Center.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2025
More news: 3 Dodgers Under Most Pressure to Perform Following Shocking Roster Move
While some fans appeared to be understandably scared, many just remained in their seats, seemingly unaware of the animal scurrying around them.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Expand All As night fell on the ultra-exclusive enclave of Star Island off Miami Beach, federal agents were still scurrying around one of its priciest homes.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for scurry
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“Scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurry. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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