cantered

past tense of canter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantered
Verb
  • The three of us leaped from the monsoonmobile as soon as Olbinski put it into park, rushing to the wall overlooking the tarmac and the haboob closing in on us.
    Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Byron and the employee quickly leapt out of frame, but the incident became a viral sensation and led to Byron’s resignation.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The 962-acre project area is generally bounded by Route 38 to the north, Keslinger Road to the south, Harley Road to the west and Brundige Road to the east, according to past reporting.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The Esther Street crosswalk is bounded on its outer edges by white paint, and the colors are also separated by white stripes.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • My Life With the Walter Boys has galloped back onto Netflix with its second season, and Ashby Gentry’s Alex Walter returns after a transformative — in more ways than one — summer training in rodeo riding.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Christian galloped toward the men, jumped and embraced them in delight.
    Mark Gray, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Agustin Ramirez opened the seventh for Miami with a single off Tyler Rogers (4-5), moved to second on a groundout by Heriberto Hernandez, took third on Eric Wagaman’s single, and trotted home on Norby’s flyout to Soto for a 9-8 Miami lead.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The offense remained ice cold, despite being gifted a run, and the bullpen sprung a couple of leaks.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In the test performed for CNN, the flames sprung back up in just moments.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Apple skipped over a major Ultra hardware upgrade last year, giving it only a cosmetic refresh with new bands and color options.
    Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Audits were skipped, promises were inflated, and the aftermath left not just financial damage, but reputational risk that continues to shadow the entire sector.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In the test performed for CNN, the flames sprung back up in just moments.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Readers have sprung to action, sharing contacts at the Ban Chiang National Museum and of family in Thailand willing to help.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The quarterback who has donned a yellow no-contact jersey for the past six weeks sprinted to the sideline, not in search of a reprieve but in search of the risk.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Kevorian Barnes sprinted through the right side and down the sideline for a 75-yard touchdown on the first snap.
    Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Cantered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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