cantering

present participle of canter

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Verb
  • 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
  • That huge, thin-rimmed steering wheel makes low-speed maneuvers easy despite the lack of assistance, and the car has a lovely, loping ride.
    Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Khoukhi, a 35-year-old who has been in the Qatari national team program since 2013, scored the historic goal by drilling the header while leaping over a Swiss defender.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • Mann’s third feature, this is where his filmmaking took on a true supercharge, leaping ahead in style and intensity.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • But Adams is bounding around the rooftop beaming, teeth porcelain-white, face slathered in makeup, hair firmly coiffed.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
  • With the Rockies holding a 7-0 lead, Rumfield sent a drive to deep right-center, where the ball grazed the outside of Adell's glove before hitting his head and bounding over the wall.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The Slow Horses are galloping towards their sixth season.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • There are interludes and narration provided by some big-name actors, Wild West sound effects mimicking galloping horses and stagecoaches, and a posse of guest vocalists.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • After the ceremony came a globe-trotting honeymoon, as the couple vacationed in Mykonos, Positano, and London.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
  • Richards gave millions of dollars to the cult, Eternal Values, while living a double life as both a globe-trotting supermodel and obedient cult member, as reported in a recent story in The Hollywood Reporter.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Burns pitched the idea of skipping a law career to her now-husband.
    Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 June 2026
  • Gallup And The Navajo Nation From Laguna, make the 90-mile trip west to Gallup skipping by the Pueblo of Acoma for now.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • The holes enhance underfoot compression, absorbing impact and springing you back up into the next step.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
  • Raya was cat-like in his reactions, springing into a full-stretch immediately and getting two hands on the shot while fully extended.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • The family sprinting through the terminal, shoes half-on.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 12 June 2026
  • This is why various stops are being pulled out, including earlier progression and attempts to draw in new players, though that has resulted in high-end players sprinting toward amazing gear almost instantly.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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“Cantering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantering. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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