Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantered
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Reports about the party indicate that at one point, bottle girls, including one riding a motorcycle with sparklers, walked around the party, and Sánchez leapt from her seat to celebrate.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Jan. 2026 -
That eventful first half also included a scuffle after Ejiofor leapt for an offensive rebound and took a hard hit from Providence’s Duncan Powell.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Three players handled the ball after the inbounds, but DiCostanzo’s 3-point shot bounded long off the back of the rim with two seconds remaining.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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The entertainment area — bounded by Southwest Second Street, the railroad tracks, the New River and Nugent Avenue — sits near the Riverwalk, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and the Museum of Discovery and Science.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Fielding the ball on the goal line, Bartley hit a seam, veered right and galloped into the open field, giving Wake (9-4) an 8-3 advantage after a two-point conversion.—
Ryan Pritt,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Jan. 2026
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Black horses bearing American and Saudi flags galloped along on the South Lawn.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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Lawson Luckie sprung free on the right side, and Roldan hit him for a 17-yard gain.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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As Barnes raced up the field to try and outrun his defender, McAlister flew in to deliver the final block that sprung Barnes loose and broke the game open.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Dec. 2025
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While Alexia skipped the red carpet, instead joining her mom and stepdad inside the premiere and at the after-party, the other three Damon girls made their third red carpet appearance with their parents.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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During a conversation with former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Camille Grammer, Richards, 54, said Lola even skipped their annual family vacation.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Johnson missed his first five shots, four of them 3-point tries, as the Sea Kings sprinted to the big, early lead.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Brown was already off the field of play when Sirianni sprinted toward him.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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After Carson Beck scampered for a score with 18 seconds left, Ole Miss had one last miraculous effort as Trinidad Chambliss threw a deep ball into the end zone.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Underwood, who ran for 77 yards, scampered for a 5-yard touchdown run by diving to touch the pylon, giving Michigan its last lead at 27-24 with just under 11 minutes to go.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Cantered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantered. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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