as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
mice scuttling across the barn floor to escape the cats
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Recent Examples of scuttle
Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Arthropods—whether crabs or cockroaches—developed their own version: joints in their exoskeletons that allow these creatures to bend and scuttle.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2025
Augustine Sedgewick, Time, 13 June 2025
Quietly scuttled, its political usefulness exhausted—for now.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Verb
In the video, a hermit crab scuttles amongst numerous shells before choosing one to move into.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Arthropods—whether crabs or cockroaches—developed their own version: joints in their exoskeletons that allow these creatures to bend and scuttle.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
With Moynihan’s most ambitious proposals to support men and families scuttled again, Nixon, too, was left only with symbolic gestures and formalities.
—Augustine Sedgewick, Time, 13 June 2025
Quietly scuttled, its political usefulness exhausted—for now.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttle
Verb
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For more than 70 years, thousands of common wall lizards, known as Lazarus lizards, have scurried across sidewalks and lurked in your garden.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Then, scurrying back inside, Margo went straight for the unattended pantry.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The crane tariffs aren’t the only punitive USTR measures on China causing a stir.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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Late in the fourth quarter, Reese's actions caused a stir.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Outside, all his water bowls were cracked and dry, their rims warped by the heat, and not a flutter, a whistle, or a hum in the trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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And that flutter of success, or pang of failure, lives on well after the competition.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Neighbors quickly rushed to action, grabbing hoses and axes to help extract the plane’s passengers.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Many organizations rush to implement tech without considering the impact on employee workflows, morale or training needs.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The group trains in Livermore at Basso’s Arena, tucked within the Tri-Valley’s rolling hills, where the agrarian lifestyle barely escapes the hustle and bustle of highway traffic and dense, multi-story buildings.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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But despite its charming design, the inside is customizable and can become a luxurious haven away from the hustle and bustle.—
Mia Ingui,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Passengers flying in the United States at certain airports are no longer required to take off their shoes when going through security lines, according to news outlets including CBS News and The New York Times on Monday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Gunn’s approach is colorful, in both its palette and the costumes; proudly fantastical, with flying orbs, robots, portals, and giant monsters; and at times endearingly, intentionally corny (see: Krypto the super dog).—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The rising waters triggered a chaotic scramble to contain the damage, and a levee was raised and reinforced to protect the city of Corcoran.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The scramble can start in the dead of winter, refreshing registration screens to get their children into specific camps that promise to bolster school-year education.—
Megan Kuhfeld,
Scientific American,
30 June 2025
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“Scuttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttle. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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