as in rushing
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as in trotting
to proceed or move quickly
now we've got to scoot, or we'll be late
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Recent Examples of scooting
Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
The free return trajectory is essentially a marble trick of sending Integrity scooting along the curves mapped around the moon’s moving gravity well on a path that gets captured again by Earth’s gravity well.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Common signs of anal gland problems include scooting, persistent odors, and excessive licking of the rear end.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Cudahy’s Lakeside Pub & Grill is rising from the ashes of a fire in October 2025 and scooting over a few blocks.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Blue Origin webcast Benthaus was able to make her own way from her wheelchair into the New Shepard capsule before launch, scooting along a bench extending from the hatch that was provided by Blue Origin.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The careful planner cleans up after herself, too, wiping down every surface to remove all fingerprint traces and scooting out the model house’s secret entrance to evade being captured by security.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The cordless design is beyond convenient for scooting around the furniture and corners in my apartment.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Harvest said, scooting her chair toward the table.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Verb
Como Uma Canggu This airy modern beachfront resort occupies prime real estate in Canggu, easy walking—or scooting—distance to all the town's hot spots.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
The free return trajectory is essentially a marble trick of sending Integrity scooting along the curves mapped around the moon’s moving gravity well on a path that gets captured again by Earth’s gravity well.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Common signs of anal gland problems include scooting, persistent odors, and excessive licking of the rear end.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Cudahy’s Lakeside Pub & Grill is rising from the ashes of a fire in October 2025 and scooting over a few blocks.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Blue Origin webcast Benthaus was able to make her own way from her wheelchair into the New Shepard capsule before launch, scooting along a bench extending from the hatch that was provided by Blue Origin.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
The careful planner cleans up after herself, too, wiping down every surface to remove all fingerprint traces and scooting out the model house’s secret entrance to evade being captured by security.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
The cordless design is beyond convenient for scooting around the furniture and corners in my apartment.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025
Harvest said, scooting her chair toward the table.
—Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scooting
Verb
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The baby pudu — currently just a few inches tall — has already been seen trotting alongside her mother, Posey.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The baby pudu, just a few inches tall, has already been spotted trotting confidently alongside Posey, rarely straying far from her side.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Josh is faster than a speeding linebacker, more powerful than a defensive lineman, and able to leap tall safeties in a single bound.—
Bill Reinhard,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Most speeding violations in Ohio add two points to a driver's license, with 12 points resulting in a suspension.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Even just crossing the street, where endless mopeds and cars are zipping between each other, can feel like a feat.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Stuff them with your clothes and then squeeze all the air out of them before zipping.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Barrett uses his size (312 pounds) and length (a wingspan of over 80 inches) to disrupt in the running game.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The running game, however, has only produced two touchdowns in four games, and leading rusher Jashaun Corbin is averaging just 52 yards per game.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Using flying distance, an approximate 400-mile trip became a 3,550-mile journey.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The white-gold indices, also hand-engraved, and star trails, evoking the night sky, are joined by 18-karat-pink-gold hands, a visible flying-tourbillon cage, a dual-register split-seconds flyback chronograph, and a semi-Gregorian perpetual calendar.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An over-excited group of fans celebrated the two saves by breaking a pane of glass behind the Kings bench, sending the coaches scurrying and pausing the game for several minutes as workmen repaired the damage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The effect was to send much of the congregation scurrying out to buy the record.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Attendees donated blood and were provided free blood pressure readings, glucose screenings, rapid HIV testing and information on health and other resources available in the community.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Scooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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