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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Early plan for Weaver backfires Luke Weaver jogged out of the bullpen toward the mound as Devin Williams began to warm up.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Gold, who had arrived in the area about 30 seconds earlier while responding to an apparently unrelated assault call, was jogging toward the corridor when Wilson emerged.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
11 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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Shaking off the triple-digit plunking, which may have struck his right-elbow guard, Ohtani waved off Dodgers players and staff while trotting to first base.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 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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Curtis Sliwa, who also ran for mayor against Adams four years ago, will be the Republican candidate.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Although Fraser-Pryce is known for contesting the 200-meter dash at her country’s championships, she’s opted not to race in it this year, following her decision not to do so last year as well.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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But Kosinski elevates that journey by capturing racing in all of its gorgeous, peculiar glory—there’s never been a portrait of Formula One quite like it.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 June 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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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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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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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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