as in trotted
to go at a pace faster than a walk
dawdles to school but gallops coming home
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Recent Examples of galloped
At the top of the standings are the Indianapolis Colts, who have galloped out to a 7-1 record to the surprise of most people.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Gold prices continued to decline Monday while stocks galloped to fresh record territory, stirring doubts about the precious metal’s massive rally.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Local resident Colby Bezanson captured the wild moment on camera as a massive bull moose galloped down a residential road with two police cruisers in hot pursuit.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
With a two-hour set that galloped through the group’s 13-year catalog of catchy folk-rock, the band spearheaded by Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites played their biggest Detroit show to date for a crowd packing the downtown ballpark.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The six-foot-three wideout hauled in the pass, broke a tackle, and galloped to the end zone for a 62-yard touchdown pass.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
My Life With the Walter Boys has galloped back onto Netflix with its second season, and Ashby Gentry’s Alex Walter returns after a transformative — in more ways than one — summer training in rodeo riding.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Christian galloped toward the men, jumped and embraced them in delight.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Goldie, like Bucephalus, seized the bit and galloped into the intoxicating world of knowing, of finding out, of discovering reasons and causations.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Gold prices continued to decline Monday while stocks galloped to fresh record territory, stirring doubts about the precious metal’s massive rally.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Local resident Colby Bezanson captured the wild moment on camera as a massive bull moose galloped down a residential road with two police cruisers in hot pursuit.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
With a two-hour set that galloped through the group’s 13-year catalog of catchy folk-rock, the band spearheaded by Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites played their biggest Detroit show to date for a crowd packing the downtown ballpark.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The six-foot-three wideout hauled in the pass, broke a tackle, and galloped to the end zone for a 62-yard touchdown pass.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
My Life With the Walter Boys has galloped back onto Netflix with its second season, and Ashby Gentry’s Alex Walter returns after a transformative — in more ways than one — summer training in rodeo riding.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Christian galloped toward the men, jumped and embraced them in delight.
—Mark Gray, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Goldie, like Bucephalus, seized the bit and galloped into the intoxicating world of knowing, of finding out, of discovering reasons and causations.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galloped
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Pine Ridge, South Dakota — A four-pack of rez dogs trotted toward the lone grocery store, greeting and tailing human companions in hopes of a spare scrap.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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So far in 2025, the Bills have been a team that matched their defensive personnel to what the offense trotted onto the field.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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The crowd at the Rogers Centre nearly blew the roof off the place as Bichette jogged around the bases.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers bought time, jogged forward to add momentum and heaved his final pass of the night.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both have spent heavily in the transfer market this year — City around £180million in January and a further £220m in the summer, Liverpool just short of £450m this summer — but very few of the incoming players have hit the ground running.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The venue will run limited weekday hours, with longer sessions on weekends.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Summit players fell to the turf in dismay; Seguin players jubilantly sprinted around the visitor’s turf.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Monarchs sprinted to a four-goal lead in the first quarter at Sage Hill and never let the Lightning draw closer than two goals en route to an 11-8 victory in the Division 1 quarterfinals on Thursday.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Galloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galloped. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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