cantering

verb

present participle of canter
as in loping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantering
  1. loping
  2. leaping
  3. bounding
  4. galloping
  5. trotting
  6. skipping
  7. springing
  8. sprinting
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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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  • Clark made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone to trim Sierra Canyon’s lead to 21-14 with about nine minutes left.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026
  • That included a nice defensive play by Randal Grichuk, who made a leaping catch at the left-field wall for the first out of the fourth inning.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Definition of leaping
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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
Definition of bounding
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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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  • In the end, Nolan made his production a truly globe-trotting affair, spanning six countries across 91 days.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
  • The arduous, globe-trotting shoot, helmed by director Christopher Nolan, took Matt Damon and the cast to locales around the world Greece, Morocco, Iceland, Scotland and Italy.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of trotting
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  • The dip is likely tied to fans in the seats, with people skipping games or leaving early.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
  • Richardson is a big favorite to win with reigning 100-meter world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden skipping the event to focus on the 200.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of skipping
Verb
  • But this is part of the magician’s sleight of hand, springing into life when his country need him most.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Not free of clothes and springing away from a dense tangle of hair.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of springing
Verb
  • My brother sprinting naked through the streets of a foreign city.
    — Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • Thoughtful rotating exhibitions, local artists, and galleries beckon you to stay present instead of sprinting toward the next attraction.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of sprinting
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