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
  • Seth took control by catching a leaping Breakker and laying him out with a powerbomb.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • On the ensuing corner kick, Suzuki deflected Alexander Isak's header off the crossbar and into the air, eventually ending the scoring chance with a leaping grab in a crowd of players.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 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
  • Some of the themes from then might soon echo, if the Fed sees the need to restrain a galloping tech-capex boom with tighter policy.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • Running is the fastest terrestrial gait, following walking, trotting, and galloping.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Cesare Attolini was in an escapist mood for spring, taking cues from safari explorations and the European chic riviera destinations to provide the globe-trotting wealthy pack a wardrobe befitting different latitudes.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • The globe-trotting Jordana Brewster spent her childhood living between London, Rio de Janeiro, and New York City.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • In deciding to be cautious in handling two-time All-Star Shane McClanahan’s return to action for the first time since August 2023 by skipping his turn in the rotation, the Rays put some extra work on their relievers by designating Saturday as a bullpen game.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
  • The recent operator graveyard tells the cost of skipping that step.
    Kat Marie Alvarez, Forbes.com, 26 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
  • Olivia launches her second escape by bludgeoning one of her captors with a metal pipe, grabbing his gun, and sprinting toward the red prison door.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • Ricardo Pepi took Pulisic’s place on the field, and the Americans were off and sprinting.
    Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
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“Cantering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cantering. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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