as in blow
a sudden brief rush of wind
a cold scud sent leaves skittering down from the trees
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Recent Examples of scud
Cynthia Zarin, The New York Review of Books, 29 June 2023
Block’s fans and peers observed him scud around the reaper’s blade at 110 mph ...
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 7 Jan. 2023
Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
The streets are so quiet that a plastic cup scudding across the pavement sounds like thunder.
—Emma John, AFAR Media, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Pink scud clouds over the bridges, Vauxhall, Lambeth, Battersea, spider-work.
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Banks of clouds scudded away across the grasslands toward the Gulf of Mexico.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for scud
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Both teams scored 14 points in that final period, with Matthew Stafford’s 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Colby Parkinson the killing blow with 38 seconds left.—
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This latest disaster will be framed by some as another blow to Minnesota's reputation.—
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Incredibly, the event has only been scuttled twice in 120 years — first in 1915, when foot-and-mouth disease raged in the livestock community, and then again in 2021, due to COVID-19 restrictions.—
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In 2018, Trump himself helped scuttle bipartisan talks that might have produced immigration reform.—
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
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Heavy snow and strong wind gusts up to 40 mph will create hazardous travel conditions in northern El Paso County, according to the warning.—
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The man who once ignored his own safety to scurry out onto a frozen pond, crashing through the ice to rescue my yellow lab.—
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If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.—
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With roomy bike lanes peppered throughout downtown, exploring is a breeze.—
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But what must feel like a Herculean task for a young actor navigating sudden fame looked like a breeze for Williams, who walked Fallon around his own set (and onto his knees) like the Canadian owned the whole damn building.—
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During early warm-ups for the Broncos-Chargers game, Dobbins spent over 30 minutes catching up with former Los Angeles teammates and coaches, darting over to the stands to sign a few autographs.—
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The 18-year-old Englishman became the youngest ever darts world champion a year ago after beating three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen.—
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Damaging wind, tornadoes, and some large hail are the primary threats Saturday morning and into the day.—
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After a bout of severe weather and tornadoes crossed Oklahoma on Thursday, the Sooner State will likely see more cold and precipitation into the week ahead.—
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After Carson Beck scampered for a score with 18 seconds left, Ole Miss had one last miraculous effort as Trinidad Chambliss threw a deep ball into the end zone.—
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In the second half, there was a carbon copy of the same move, when Leno again aimed straight down the middle of the pitch to Wilson, with substitute Jorrel Hato scampering back to avoid further embarrassment.—
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“Scud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scud. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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