CANTERING Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

cantering

verb

present participle of canter

as in loping

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Gradually, though, dubby hand percussion rises up from the deep, and soon a truculent, alien-sounding riff and loping dancehall cadence spin the compass point back toward Batu’s Bristol.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Got a perfect match from Chris Richards, the Afro-rocking defender with the long, loping strides, who was 83 for 83 on his passes.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026

Definition of loping

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Unlike more overtly depressive takes on this role, Bos’ Hamlet is impetuous and sardonic, often bounding up three stairs in a single step and unspooling his words, words, words as if his mouth can’t keep up with his restless mind.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
At 5-foot-9, Fery possesses a skill set perfectly suited for low-bounding grass.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

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Future work will expand the system to include additional gaits such as galloping and crawling, support more agile turning and sideways movement, and adapt the same learning framework to humanoid robots and other legged machines.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
One scroll depicting a galloping horse is believed to be by Xu, according to the lawsuit.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of galloping

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For Cultured, the Angeleno documented a six-week run of partying in New York, skipping from Manhattan gallery openings and readings to Brooklyn magazine launches.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Several providers, including Nomad, let travelers set up local-rate data plans before arrival, which can mean skipping the search for a SIM kiosk altogether.

— Matthew Kayser July 29, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of skipping

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The response was immediate, with Anderson sprinting from his offensive line position to get into it with Elarms-Orr.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
After Williams threw a brutal wild pitch, umpires called a rain delay, as the grounds crew came sprinting out with the tarp.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinting

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