streak -
A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings
Somebody left a streak in the dusty table, which made it look even worse.
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smear -
A mark or streak of a greasy or sticky substance
At the murder scene, a bloody smear of a handprint was found on the wall.
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lurch -
To make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger
The town drunk lurched home, never managing to walk a straight line.
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convoy -
The organized movement of multiple vehicles or people traveling together, often for protection.
The president's convoy arrived at the event under heavy security.
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stampede -
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
The elephants stampeded towards the poachers, who were now scared for their lives.
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tumble -
(typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong
When the movie star tumbled down the stairs at the popular event, the cameras made sure to capture the entire incident.
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dash -
Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry
When the starting gun went off, the Olympic runners dashed towards the finish line.
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scurry -
For a person or small animal to move hurriedly with short quick steps
Squirrels always scurry up and down trees in order to find food or escape from predators.
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jolt -
An abrupt rough or violent movement
Ewan woke up with a jolt, realizing that he had slept through the alarm and was going to be over an hour late for his first day of work at the new job.
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sprint -
To run or go at top speed especially for a short distance
The kids sprinted to catch the bus before it left.
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trek -
Go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot
Trekking through the Himalayas will reveal the powerful majesty of nature.
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spin -
To turn around quickly on a central point or axis.
The baby was fascinated with the spinning top, watching it carefully until it fell over.
