cantered

verb

past tense of canter
as in loped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantered
  1. loped
  2. leaped
  3. bounded
  4. galloped
  5. trotted
  6. sprang
  7. skipped
  8. sprinted
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  • Jeremy Peña lined Luis Morales’ fourth pitch Saturday afternoon to left field and loped into second base.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of loped
Verb
  • The wide receiver leaped from the 2-yard line, made a one-handed grab around an Eagles defender and landed in the end zone.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Cornerback Deonte Banks leaped in the air, ran across the line of scrimmage, then leaped again in celebration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of leaped
Verb
  • Start with focused use cases where the data requirements are understood and basic (static versus real time), the operational consequence is bounded, and measurable value can be demonstrated.
    — Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The district is bounded to the east by Fair Oaks Boulevard and to the west by San Juan Avenue.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bounded
Verb
  • The Mustangs were down 3 at the half on Friday night but galloped away with the win on the legs of RB Sawyer Blomquist, who punched in four TDs and ran for 176 yards on 33 carries.
    — Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Last year, horses galloped into the debate from another direction when the historian-futurist Yuval Noah Harari predicted that, in the not distant future, humans will be to artificial intelligence what horses are to humans.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of galloped
Verb
  • Just after the sun melted into the sea a deer trotted by, followed by its more nervous baby.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In the 10th, automatic runner Joey Ortiz advanced on a bunt and trotted home when Frelick bounced a single to right field off Grant Wolfram (6-4).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of trotted
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  • Neighborhoods have sprung back to life thanks to new ferry services; long-derelict edifices are being renovated, including the 1888 Custom House, which is opening this year as a hotel, The Langham; and there are plans for a pedestrian bridge.
    — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As part of that effort, executives have begun to diminish the Hulu service and brand, which sprung to life nearly 20 years ago.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprang
Verb
  • Before the pandemic, some properties even offered loyalty points or complimentary items to guests who skipped housekeeping during their stay.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Even before the pandemic, some properties offered loyalty points or complimentary items to guests who skipped housekeeping.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of skipped
Verb
  • But as the wide open Marsh sprinted toward the front corner of the end zone for the catch, his left foot came down on the white paint.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Rams sprinted off the field to their locker room, celebrating the rivalry win.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprinted
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