scudding 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of scuddingnext
as in lightning

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scudding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of scud
as in scurrying

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scudding
  1. flying
  2. swift
  3. rapid
  4. running
  5. skipping
  6. fleet
  7. speedy
  8. hasty
Adjective
  • Advertisement One of his first flying jobs was towing advertising banners, first in Florida and then in Southern California out of the Compton airport.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Hundreds of flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on what was projected to be the busiest flying day since 2019, and the Government convened its COBR crisis response.
    The Week UK, theweek, 27 July 2024
Definition of flying
Adjective
  • Desperate for answers on what went wrong on Election Day, finger-pointing among Democrats and media pundits has been swift.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • No matter, the response was swift and harsh from the often insulting and foul-mouthed Trump and other Republicans.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of swift
Adjective
  • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center announced on Wednesday that a new G4-magnitude solar storm is imminent following a recent solar flare and a rapid coronal mass ejection headed toward Earth.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • With the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, this call to action has never been more critical and urgent today.
    Ed Gaudet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • Now at 16, his rise as one of the state’s best 8-man running backs has offered him not only opportunities to play in front of college programs, but also the freedom to grow socially.
    BENJAMIN ROYER, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • For the next two years, Milwaukee will be the host of USA Triathlon's longest running and largest annual events, the organization announced Tuesday.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of running
Verb
  • Thanks to social media, our human brains are becoming more attuned to skipping things that don't instantly grab our attention.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Microsoft wants to hear from game developers who might be skipping Xbox or those already building games using the company’s developer tools.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of skipping
Adjective
  • With this in mind, fleet electrification represents not only technological change but also an opportunity to digitally transform an industry that has seen modest evolution over the past 50 years.
    Charlie Jardine, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • More:Fain letter urges UAW Stellantis members to be ready to OK strike More:GM reports 2.2% US sales dip in 3rd quarter, cites lower fleet demand Contact Jamie L. LaReau: [email protected].
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of fleet
Adjective
  • Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office suggested a much speedier timeline for the upcoming round of motions and replies, asking that Trump file his request promptly and that prosecutors be allowed to respond by Dec. 9, the date Merchan granted.
    Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Trabuco Hills received an early spark from speedy wide receiver Emma Ortiz.
    Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of speedy
Adjective
  • Don’t be too slow or too hasty to change; instead, take an agile approach to service evolution.
    Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Caleb, once away, makes a hasty escape, this time in a truck, and before Athena can stop Sparks, the probie has jumped onto the back of the vehicle.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of hasty
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