as in to scurry
to proceed or move quickly
now we've got to scoot, or we'll be late
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Recent Examples of scoot
For charcoal grills, get the coals going nice and hot, then scoot them to one side or around the perimeter.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
This means McPhee can, and did, sit down on and easily scoot off the edge of the stage in a form-fitting gown and heels in order to get even closer to front-row ticketholders mid-song.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
In his first at-bat in the series opener, Veen whistled a liner into the gap, scooting into second base before the right fielder could gather himself after a dive.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Highlands Location: 177 miles from Charlotte What to do:
Book a massage or a facial at the Old Edwards Inn & Spa, then scoot over for your lunch reservation at Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator magazine.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
This means McPhee can, and did, sit down on and easily scoot off the edge of the stage in a form-fitting gown and heels in order to get even closer to front-row ticketholders mid-song.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
In his first at-bat in the series opener, Veen whistled a liner into the gap, scooting into second base before the right fielder could gather himself after a dive.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Highlands Location: 177 miles from Charlotte What to do:
Book a massage or a facial at the Old Edwards Inn & Spa, then scoot over for your lunch reservation at Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator magazine.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoot
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
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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
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Watch extremely rare footage of Sierra Nevada red fox Video footage shared by Robbins shows two different foxes with grey and white fur, with one wearing a tracking collar while wandering around the rocks during the day and trotting into the night.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Former coach Doug MacLean, 20 years later, still recalls a postgame report given him one night as a team employee trotted toward him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 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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The officer was flown to a Fort Worth hospital for treatment and was later released.—
Anders Hagstrom , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025
Verb
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After all, snowmobiles can’t smell seals or polar bears, nor travel quietly enough to avoid scaring off potential prey.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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Like the name suggests, these mule sneakers are easy to wear and travel in.—
Hillary Maglin,
Travel + Leisure,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The priest survived, but had to be rushed to the hospital to have shrapnel from the bomb removed from his body.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Pascual suffered a massive head injury and was rushed to Maimonides Medical Center where he was put on life support.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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One chair represents the relentless pressure to deliver through hitting growth targets, driving innovation, and meeting stakeholder expectations.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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At its core, greed drives their pursuit of wealth and power.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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“Scoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoot. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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