as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late
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Recent Examples of sprint
Meanwhile, Iran continues to advance its nuclear program, reducing the time required to sprint to a weapon to potentially days.
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Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Redemption took the opportunity to sprint out to a 22-8 lead in the first quarter.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
After a shaky time in the spotlight, Ezra Miller isn't ready to sprint back to Hollywood.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 June 2025
With his quick release and ability to sprint off screens and still get his feet set, he’s got to have a role somewhere with that skill set.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Vipin Narang, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Redemption took the opportunity to sprint out to a 22-8 lead in the first quarter.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
After a shaky time in the spotlight, Ezra Miller isn't ready to sprint back to Hollywood.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 23 June 2025
With his quick release and ability to sprint off screens and still get his feet set, he’s got to have a role somewhere with that skill set.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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At any other ballpark, Patrick Bailey could’ve jogged.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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That was apparent when Kershaw jogged out for the sixth, having already tossed a season-high-tying 92 pitches with just two strikeouts.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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Watch extremely rare footage of Sierra Nevada red fox Video footage shared by Robbins shows two different foxes with grey and white fur, with one wearing a tracking collar while wandering around the rocks during the day and trotting into the night.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Former coach Doug MacLean, 20 years later, still recalls a postgame report given him one night as a team employee trotted toward him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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The company has applied for permission from the US Food and Drug Administration to run a phase II trial.—
Rachel Fieldhouse,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Trump has set a July 9 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs, but trade talks have run into obstacles including discussions over duties on farm goods, steel and car parts.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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While nothing gets a marketer’s heart racing like the quixotic desire to overcome scarcity, the vanishing dollar demos should discourage this kind of self-defeating strategy.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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The unlikely pair must race against the clock to save all of humanity after tomb hunters unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The show galloped through 14 successful seasons on NBC, captivating audiences with the adventures of the Cartwright family on their sprawling Ponderosa Ranch.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Before the referee had even dropped the whistle from his mouth, Erling Haaland galloped onto the pitch with a coach clearly tasked with readying him to replace Omar Marmoush at the break.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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