cantered

Definition of canterednext
past tense of canter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantered
Verb
  • Toward the end, Chino started feeling the rock & roll energy and leapt offstage, crowd-surfing into adoring fans.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2026
  • When forward Xavier Booker blocked a lay-in in the first half, Dent leaped out of bounds to save it and launched it backwards over his head, somehow directly to another teammate.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Living in a continent-sized nation bounded by two vast oceans allows for that dangerous self-deception.
    Chuck DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Incredibolt surged through an opening mid-stretch and bounded clear of the field, finishing strong through the wire.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In a final twist, as his own grave went up in flames (without him in it), Tommy galloped off into the horizon, his empire reduced to embers.
    Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Just before the half, with the Panthers leading, 11-0, Steve and Pat trotted onto the field for an extra-point attempt in front of a crowd of about 12,000 in what was then called the Tangerine Bowl.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
  • From there, letters were ferried by boat and trotted by stagecoach up to North Carolina, where important correspondence was loaded onto a steam locomotive to Virginia.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • His Federal Communications Commission chairman, Brendan Carr, sprung to attention, amplifying the president’s post and threatening broadcasters.
    Editorial Board, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Spring has nearly sprung, and with the change of season, dancers are springing into action with a variety of upcoming concerts countywide.
    Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Penn also skipped the Academy Award ceremony despite being a nominee in 1996, 2000 and 2002.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The project skipped Austin on its debut tour, making a festival slot a plausible way to introduce the material to local fans.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Now, nearly two decades later, Todd Golden has taken that torch and sprinted with it.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The Philippines bench cleared at the fulltime whistle as the substitute players sprinted onto the pitch and joined their teammates to celebrate back-to-back World Cup qualification.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Newborn reptiles scampered on the riverbanks.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The dogs circled the Toyota, than scampered north, each of them struck by a different vehicle a short time later, the summary said.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Cantered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantered. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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