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Antonyms for scurryingscur·ry·ing

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  1. hurrying, scurryingadjective

    moving with great haste

    "affection for this hurrying driving...little man"; "lashed the scurrying horses"

    Antonyms:
    slow

    Synonyms:
    hurrying

How to use scurrying in a sentence?

  1. Brian Campbell:

    My worry is that we could take it too far, then when the oil price goes back up and everyone is scurrying around for the same talent, rates could go through the roof and we're back to square one.

  2. Lady Pamela II:

    I saw smoke coming out, and I saw guys scurrying around. I looked down at my mate, and I said, ‘I think that boat’s on fire,’.

  3. Stephen Brennock:

    A sea of red is washing over the energy complex as rising U.S. production coupled with a looming relaxation in OPEC-led cuts sends bulls scurrying for the exits.

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