cannonballing

verb

present participle of cannonball
as in racing
to proceed or move quickly a dune buggy came recklessly cannonballing down the crowded beach

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cannonballing
  1. racing
  2. flying
  3. speeding
  4. rushing
  5. scurrying
  6. traveling
  7. hurrying
  8. zipping
Verb
  • Known for bringing luxury fashion into the Formula 1 paddock, Hamilton has built a reputation beyond racing through partnerships including his role as a Dior ambassador and guest designer.
    — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
  • Industries and critical infrastructure are racing to catch up with new AI models with increasingly advanced abilities that can find and exploit (but also defend against) cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of racing
Verb
  • After flying toward a naval target over the Black Sea, the aircraft launched one of the supersonic missiles from a stand-off distance exceeding 120 kilometers, successfully destroying its target.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • The Piper Tomahawk had been taken on a test flight by a flying instructor in his 20s after a part was replaced on the plane, the airline said.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • Using a supercomputer, Northrop’s team modelled a hypothetical version of each trip without speeding—an intimidating data processing task that took years.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026
  • Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and South Dakota showed both low speeding prevalence and speed excess.
    — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of speeding
Verb
  • His design for Fallingwater therefore suspends the architecture above the fall itself, filling the home constantly with the powerful sound of rushing water.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • There’s nothing like it—the sun shining, a warm breeze tussling your hair, waves rushing onto the shore, and breathing in the fresh, salty air.
    — Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
Definition of rushing
Verb
  • If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • The cute animal, who was wearing a leash, was seen happily scurrying around the sandy coastline at sunset, while also taking a dip in the water, alongside Atkins' dog.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of scurrying
Verb
  • When not working, Carson enjoys playing chess, traveling, and cheering on the men's and women's basketball teams at his alma mater, the University of Connecticut.
    — The Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2026
  • Every year, a group of 50 boys must complete the titular Long Walk, traveling at 3mph or faster until only one remains.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of traveling
Verb
  • Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 17 May 2026
  • No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of hurrying
Verb
  • Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Returning to the director’s chair 11 years after drug-cartel drama 600 Miles, Gabriel Ripstein keeps things zipping along in an entertaining satire which, once again, highlights the rottenness at international football’s core.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of zipping
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“Cannonballing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannonballing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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