scurried

VERB

move along swiftly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bustle dart dash hurry rip scamper scoot scuttle sprint whisk zip

STRONG

barrel dust fly hasten race run rush scud shoot skim tear whirl

WEAK

hop along scutter step along

Antonyms

STRONGEST

slow

STRONG

walk

WEAK

dawdle loaf

Example Sentences

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Trilobites scurried across the seafloor among dense clusters of shelled mollusks.

From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026

After half an hour, Ireland struck again as Ulster flanker Nick Timoney shrugged off a tackle and scurried through for the second try.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

One person scurried away covering her nose, while another confronted Anthony more directly: “How can you handle smelling like that?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Scanning the defense for a weakness, Iamaleava scurried up the middle for a touchdown, making the right decision on what appeared to be a run-pass option play.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

Unlike the hackers in movies who always scurried about in the shadows, Charlotte liked to engage people in conversation.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti