as in flitted
to make an irregular series of quick, sudden movements
the housefly darted about the room until it found an open window and flew out
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Recent Examples of darted
This time at the snap, Harvey darted all the way across the formation to the right.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
This time, the sophomore broke free off a quarterback keeper, then darted up the sideline for a 39-yard touchdown rush to put his team back in the lead.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Grass moths that darted sideways through the air.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Leavitt took the snap and darted right, headed for the first-down marker on the sideline.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The crowd and players erupted in laughter as the dog darted away, tail wagging and completely unfazed by the commotion.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
When a small girl darted out into the road, Lala steered sharply to miss the child, and flipped her Jeep several times in the process.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
Running back Spencer Martin darted up the middle for a 22-yard score to open the scoring for the Chargers.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
On another stretch of forest floor, a tiny mabuya skink darted after the red beam of Ratsimanadino laser pointer.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
This time, the sophomore broke free off a quarterback keeper, then darted up the sideline for a 39-yard touchdown rush to put his team back in the lead.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Grass moths that darted sideways through the air.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Leavitt took the snap and darted right, headed for the first-down marker on the sideline.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
The crowd and players erupted in laughter as the dog darted away, tail wagging and completely unfazed by the commotion.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
When a small girl darted out into the road, Lala steered sharply to miss the child, and flipped her Jeep several times in the process.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
Running back Spencer Martin darted up the middle for a 22-yard score to open the scoring for the Chargers.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
On another stretch of forest floor, a tiny mabuya skink darted after the red beam of Ratsimanadino laser pointer.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for darted
Verb
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Sunlight flitted over the Pacific Ocean and into our bedroom.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bees and wasps flitted together on yellow flowers, and as the day wore on, gnats clumped in beams of sunshine to make a kind of haze.—
Blair Braverman,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Union Jack bunting fluttered overhead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Concertgoers fluttered around the building, staying away from the barricaded stairs leading up to the upstairs balcony, which is inaccessible.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The energy Mamdani inspired could be felt in the Paramount as people of all races and genders across the age spectrum danced in the room to upbeat rap and pop music.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Bailey also danced his way through life and into our hearts as Fiyero in the 2024 film adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical, Wicked.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kravitz's new cut couldn't be fresher, with blunt, flicked out ends that barely reach below her ears.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
20 Oct. 2025
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Djokovic raced onto it, flicked the ball down the line, and still won the point, rousing himself and the crowd with a finger to the ear.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pair then broke into two high-security display cases, snatched various pieces of crown jewels on display, and scurried back down the ladder and escaped.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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Then, Olivia scurried off into an enclave off the side stage as Dylan and Daniella punched up into a high-octane, athletic routine.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Darted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darted. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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