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
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
The former president, though, blamed Trump for scuttling a bipartisan agreement on border security, which would have given Biden an election year win on a primary issue in the campaign.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Dan Freedman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately for us, Rogie Vachon’s surprise election after three decades of eligibility scuttles that.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
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Verb
The original itinerary included a special show in Ukraine before the official kickoff in Sweden, but those plans were ultimately scuttled.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2025
The former president, though, blamed Trump for scuttling a bipartisan agreement on border security, which would have given Biden an election year win on a primary issue in the campaign.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Noun
And the industry scuttle was that Soto may have blown his best chance to make record-breaking money.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately for us, Rogie Vachon’s surprise election after three decades of eligibility scuttles that.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 19 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scuttle
Verb
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In one jump-cut scene, the little girl scurries back to the noodle stop through the market while percussive music plays, bursting with fear and excitement at her new illicit hobby.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Monkeys scurry along the branches with surefooted confidence, obscured from below by the brilliant sunlight.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Spacey’s visit to Cannes, which Variety understands could even include a red carpet appearance at the Palais, is likely to cause something of a stir.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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His comments caused such a stir that team owner John Henry flew to meet with Devers in Kansas City, where the team was playing last week.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Snag a pair before the sale ends on May 26 at 8 a.m. Eastern, and hurry, because popular styles and sizes are sure to fly off the (virtual) shelves.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Aunt Phoebe hurries the girls home — to their residences and to the Red Center — before any cloak-red blood gets spilled.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Other hazing methods approved by the department in recent years, such as electric fences with red flags attached that flutter in the wind, have done little to keep the wolves from their herds.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This pageant of puppetry includes a flutter of butterflies, a goat with a plaintive bleat, a menagerie of wild animals and, at one point, a school of glowing fish.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Questions rushed through my head: What are my clothes going to look like?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Medics rushed Ellis to Jamaica Hospital but he could not be saved.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Your brain is trained to be 17 different people in a week by the hustle and bustle of it.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Passengers who take a shuttle to meet their drivers rarely see the bustle of the pen.—
Eli Tan,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Books about fictional weddings fly off the shelves of bookstores, too.—
Lian Dolan,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Washington left the event shortly after the screening began, having flown to France for the festival on his sole day off, portraying the titular role in Broadway's latest production of Othello.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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While both scenarios are highly unlikely, both are also quite real – will there be a shortage of retail product or will the prices just go up as retail scrambles to meet demand?—
Rick Helfenbein,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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With the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) biting hard, Newcastle had a desperate scramble to raise £60million ($80m) and avoid a points deduction.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Scuttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scuttle. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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