as in to lope
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Recent Examples of canter
In Virginia, Spanberger cantered to victory by almost 15 points.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
The horses were draped in colorful Hermès scarves and cantered around the plaza in front of the guests.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The action anime feature for everyone who couldn’t get enough of the horseplay in The Two Towers has finally cantered onto Max.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
This is not the same City that cantered to the last four Premier League titles in a row, nor the one that won the treble and conquered Europe in 2022.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Hobbyhorse competitions feature young enthusiasts trotting, galloping, and cantering on toy horses in various disciplines, such as jumping and dressage.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
The technology involved in planar magnetic drivers is cantered around an ultra-thin diaphragm made of a polymer substrate that’s just 2µm thick.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
As seen in a viral video shared on X, Princess Anne steered Noble forward when the horse started throwing his head and cantering in place.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2025
The horses were draped in colorful Hermès scarves and cantered around the plaza in front of the guests.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The action anime feature for everyone who couldn’t get enough of the horseplay in The Two Towers has finally cantered onto Max.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2025
This is not the same City that cantered to the last four Premier League titles in a row, nor the one that won the treble and conquered Europe in 2022.
—Oli Gamp, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Hobbyhorse competitions feature young enthusiasts trotting, galloping, and cantering on toy horses in various disciplines, such as jumping and dressage.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
The technology involved in planar magnetic drivers is cantered around an ultra-thin diaphragm made of a polymer substrate that’s just 2µm thick.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
As seen in a viral video shared on X, Princess Anne steered Noble forward when the horse started throwing his head and cantering in place.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canter
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Much of Andrews’ previous album, 2022’s Loose Future, was mild and loping; on Valentine, her voice reverts to the arresting quality of earlier releases like 2018’s May Your Kindness Remain.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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With the enthusiastic Sun loping into your 9th House of Mental Expansion, curiosity is about to become your best guide.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2026
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As the Year of the Horse galloped in, revelers ushered in the most prominent festival on the Chinese Lunar calendar with some quirks – from Kung Fu robots to Harry Potter’s teenage nemesis – and some reflection.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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In its place, the Fire Horse is galloping into view, calling us to approach life with passion and courage.—
Annabel Gat,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Once again, the dog of my dreams is trotting along beside me, and nagging thoughts about the miraculous nature of unexpected blessings keep me up at night.—
Margaret Moorman,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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On Saturday, the Argyle Lunar New Year Parade trotted through the Uptown neighborhood.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese speedskater leaped into the air, fists clenched, joy bursting from every pore.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Fleming leaps past other wry wordsmiths with his constant, unrelenting effort to wring every last drop of laughter out of every single premise.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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On February 13th, Grace Van Patten and Jackson White and Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson watched Veronica Leoni’s Calvin Klein Collection come down the runway, while Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector bounded between Fforme and Kallmeyer.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The View From democrats Some Democrats skipped the speech altogether and attended off-site programming after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told his caucus to protest silently or to take their protests outside.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Some airlines have paused flights to certain destinations and cruise lines have begun skipping ports, creating uncertainty just weeks before peak travel season.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Daylight Saving Time in 2026 will begin on Sunday, March 8, when clocks spring forward one hour.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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Spring has sprung, and the baseball season has officially unofficially begun.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Canter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canter. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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