as in to trot
to go at a pace faster than a walk
dawdles to school but gallops coming home
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Recent Examples of gallop
While the thieves are not galloping away on horseback, the crime sprees evoke memories of the notorious train robberies from the Old West.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Being the one in a relationship to feel like your horse is galloping far ahead of your partner’s can bring its own kind of anxiety and empathic pain.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Schaefer looks like a projectable No. 1-2 defenseman who covers a ton of territory, can influence play in all four corners and three zones of the rink and is never in a bad spot because of his ability to flow and gallop across the ice.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Stunning sunset views, wild horses galloping through the salty spray, and majestic sand dunes rising into the clear blue sky—every scene is more spectacular than the last.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
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Alana Wise, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Being the one in a relationship to feel like your horse is galloping far ahead of your partner’s can bring its own kind of anxiety and empathic pain.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Schaefer looks like a projectable No. 1-2 defenseman who covers a ton of territory, can influence play in all four corners and three zones of the rink and is never in a bad spot because of his ability to flow and gallop across the ice.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Stunning sunset views, wild horses galloping through the salty spray, and majestic sand dunes rising into the clear blue sky—every scene is more spectacular than the last.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallop
Verb
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Meanwhile, the goat appeared unharmed and trotted away.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The next inning, Kelenic trotted right back out to right field as if nothing had happened.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Dozens of people walked and jogged around the lake’s one-mile loop, while others partook in activities like traditional Vietnamese fan dancing, tai chi and even tango lessons.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Adames began jogging around the bases, but his trot soon slowed into a brisk walk.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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In an administration currently running the lowest early-months public opinion rating in modern history, however, Vance’s forcefulness carries long-term risk.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Finally, the Liberty got to enjoy the final piece of last year’s thrilling WNBA Finals run by watching the elusive title banner rise up to the rafters before Saturday’s 92-78 season-opening win against the Las Vegas Aces.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
18 May 2025
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“Gallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallop. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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