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
Sea turtles snoozed, manta rays glided, and reef fish darted by the thousands over lava pinnacles covered in corals and basket sponges.
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Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The cameraman darted and crouched, arguably working harder than anyone else in the building to capture those breathless, in-your-face angles.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Schools of fish drifted one above the other in a shifting, shimmering mesh, as neon-bright parrotfish, damselfish, and Moorish idols darted by.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The child, who the company said darted out from behind another vehicle, suffered minor injuries.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
With the game out of reach, Kuechly undercut receiver John Brown, intercepted Palmer and darted in for a 22-yard touchdown.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The Broncos could hardly stop running back James Cook with a head of steam, as Cook darted up wide-open holes time and again in a 24-carry, 117-yard performance.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Allen, the linebacker from Beverly Hills, guarded the running back who was on a wheel route and cornerback Jackson Kaufman covered a receiver who darted down the same sideline.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
When Carrasco invited me into their backyard, which was lively with chickens and dogs, Ezra ran up, gave me a quick once-over, and then darted off to play on the swing set with his younger brother.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The cameraman darted and crouched, arguably working harder than anyone else in the building to capture those breathless, in-your-face angles.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Schools of fish drifted one above the other in a shifting, shimmering mesh, as neon-bright parrotfish, damselfish, and Moorish idols darted by.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
The child, who the company said darted out from behind another vehicle, suffered minor injuries.
—Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
With the game out of reach, Kuechly undercut receiver John Brown, intercepted Palmer and darted in for a 22-yard touchdown.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
The Broncos could hardly stop running back James Cook with a head of steam, as Cook darted up wide-open holes time and again in a 24-carry, 117-yard performance.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Allen, the linebacker from Beverly Hills, guarded the running back who was on a wheel route and cornerback Jackson Kaufman covered a receiver who darted down the same sideline.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
When Carrasco invited me into their backyard, which was lively with chickens and dogs, Ezra ran up, gave me a quick once-over, and then darted off to play on the swing set with his younger brother.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for darted
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Even at 4 degrees below zero, waxwings flitted outside our room, which had a sauna large enough to be its own hotel room.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Valentino and his longtime partner Giancarlo Giammetti flitted among their homes — which also included places in New York, London, Rome, Capri and Gstaad, Switzerland — traveling with their pack of pugs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Her eyes fluttered open then closed.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The clergy made a full lap around the field to make sure all the angles were covered, including the end where Loop's very makeable kick fluttered wide.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Under Moe, the Nuggets made the playoffs nine straight times, reached the Western Conference semis on four occasions and danced it all the way to the conference finals in 1985.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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As marching bands passed by, the music echoing through the city streets, people danced and cheered.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The day Hanceville’s police department was eliminated, a switch was flicked in a dispatch center at the county sheriff’s office in Cullman.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Off a pass from Alex Carpenter, Knight went streaking up the right side of the ice, fended off a defender and then flicked a goal into the top of the net.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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“Darted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darted. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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