Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantered
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Indeed, even the normally mild-mannered Justice Stephen Breyer, who retired from the court in 2022, leaped to the defense of Reagan appointee William Young, the author of the decision Gorsuch criticized.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025 -
Cadillac sales leaped 25% in the quarter to 46,525.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then, as if that were not enough excitement for any hunter at one time, a big mule-deer buck broke out of the thicket and bounded away to my left, straight for Sally.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, the puppy dashed toward his new little friend; at first the Chihuahua retreated, stuck his tongue out and paw up, and then bounded toward him.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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With a two-hour set that galloped through the group’s 13-year catalog of catchy folk-rock, the band spearheaded by Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites played their biggest Detroit show to date for a crowd packing the downtown ballpark.—
BRIAN MCCOLLUM,
Freep.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The six-foot-three wideout hauled in the pass, broke a tackle, and galloped to the end zone for a 62-yard touchdown pass.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Bradley then trotted up the center of the fairway, waving it to a cheering crowd.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Innings later, Jhoan Duran’s familiar intro played on the stadium scoreboard and the closer trotted in to nail down the save.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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His first throw was tantamount to a layup, a play-action fake to the right that sprung fullback Kyle Juszczyk wide open to the left.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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John’s theory — that the agrarian plots of Hawaii’s prized plant is the physical representation of a game board — is the idea that life itself sprung into abundance because of play.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One model skipped, some walked barefoot, others were shy.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Essentials like rent, insurance, transportation, and groceries can’t be skipped, but there will undoubtedly be other financial commitments that can be put on pause—even just for now.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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In another game, a month earlier at home against Minnesota, Quinn sprung Sullivan on a breakaway with a stretch pass.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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John’s theory — that the agrarian plots of Hawaii’s prized plant is the physical representation of a game board — is the idea that life itself sprung into abundance because of play.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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Finally, tight end Tyler Conklin, the 11th man the offense needed, sprinted onto the field.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The broadcast showed a clear view behind home plate, while the Guardians’ groundskeepers sprinted to clean things up as fast as possible.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Cantered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantered. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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