Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantered
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Will Ferrell, who in 2003 successfully leaped from SNL to the big screen with the Todd Phillips hit Old School, was a catalyst for the golden decade of big comedies that followed.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Mohamed Salah leapt for joy in front of the elated away supporters before being mobbed by his team-mates.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Elephants moved silently in the distance, and a herd of impala bounded across the plain, skittish but unconcerned with us.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The area is a rough triangle bounded by the 12th Street viaduct to the south, the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to the north, Santa Fe Street to the east and Liberty Street to the west.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
10 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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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
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The wild-eyed elk turned and trotted parallel to me.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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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
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In an interview with Vogue at the time, Dobrev revealed that White had sprung the proposal on her by creating a fake invite to an industry event.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Marvel Tōkon goes a step further, often appearing like a sketchbook sprung to life as background environments and even the characters themselves fade from pencil shades to full virtual ink throughout the game.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jansen, who has an atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat), has skipped games in Colorado at other points in his career because pitching at high altitude could be an issue for him.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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At its event this week, Apple skipped some key details that could affect your decision.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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In an interview with Vogue at the time, Dobrev revealed that White had sprung the proposal on her by creating a fake invite to an industry event.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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A couple missed blocks from the tight ends could have sprung longer runs.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The crowd crouched – then sprinted away from the canopy.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Friedl dove and had the ball bounce off his glove just in front of the warning track, as Merrill sprinted to third base with his team-leading fifth triple of the season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cantered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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