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adjective

as in lightning

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verb

present participle of scud
as in scurrying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scudding
  1. lightning
  2. scurrying
  3. flying
  4. scampering
  5. swift
  6. scuttling
  7. rapid
  8. darting
Adjective
  • Digital assets are moving at hyper-lightning speed.
    — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Definition of lightning
Verb
  • During the friendship arc, fans can see Hawkins High School, while in a darker moment, windows will be illuminated with the images of scurrying rats.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hikers often spot these charismatic creatures perched on boulders or scurrying through wildflowers.
    — Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of scurrying
Adjective
  • Researchers also examined measurement techniques for slender flying-wing shapes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Using a brown-paper grocery bag helps contain the mess (fewer bowls, less flying flour).
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • Recently, viewers discovered Jimothy the raccoon scampering through the city.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
  • His sing-speak, always low in the mix, like a fox scampering under a fence, offers a concession to material reality.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of scampering
Adjective
  • Dawadi’s quick thinking and swift response during the disaster have been hailed as an act of heroism.
    — Shonal Ganguly, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts point out that if tech companies fail to beat market expectations, their stock prices could face swift downward pressure.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of swift
Verb
  • Afternoon storms gather steam on a dime, scuttling picnic plans.
    — Sharmistha Jha, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
  • After scuttling its costly standalone streaming product CNN+, the network last year introduced a paywall for much of its reporting.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of scuttling
Adjective
  • Fire officials said the combination of dry brush and strong winds fueled the blaze's rapid growth.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The quarterback struggles in camp bring into the realm of possibility Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan seeking an outside backup option off the waiver wire following roster cuts if Ewers doesn’t show rapid improvement.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapid
Verb
  • Chelsea attack with venom; Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Morgan Rogers are darting flashes of blue steel.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Other textiles in the house were found in India, Egypt, and Kuwait, where Consuelo bought a Bedouin tent, soon to be installed among the fig, persimmon, and pomegranate trees—and the darting lizards—in the gardens.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of darting
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“Scudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scudding. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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