as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the galloping pace of development in that Sunbelt state
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as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk
dawdles to school but gallops coming home
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Recent Examples of galloping
Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.
—Rob Hodgetts At Longchamp, CNN, 15 Oct. 2019
The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—NBC News, 7 Oct. 2019
The artist was in New York’s Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2019
And who could forget the haywire moment where a galloping horse went rogue following the ceremony?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 May 2018
They were then placed together in a sequence, reconstructing the galloping horse with 90 percent accuracy.
—Fox News, 13 July 2017
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
At the same time, AI capital spending, while overlapping with the energy transition somewhat, is also galloping ahead full speed.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Golden Tempo, like its trainer, had to make its own arduous climb, galloping from last place all the way to a victory.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Renegade and Zany — two living, galloping Repole adjectives.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Stunning sunset views, wild horses galloping through the salty spray, and majestic sand dunes rising into the clear blue sky—every scene is more spectacular than the last.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Those designs were originally religious images, family crests and galloping horses, but later became floral patterns, snowflakes and abstract geometric patterns, too.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Andrews grew up riding in traditional English hunt country — galloping across open fields and jumping fences — before working his way into racing, first through pony races and later formal training.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
Multiple videos posted on social media this week show horses galloping through city streets after passengers were tossed off.
—Nick Sullivan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.
—Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.
—Rob Hodgetts At Longchamp, CNN, 15 Oct. 2019
The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—NBC News, 7 Oct. 2019
The artist was in New York’s Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2019
And who could forget the haywire moment where a galloping horse went rogue following the ceremony?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 May 2018
They were then placed together in a sequence, reconstructing the galloping horse with 90 percent accuracy.
—Fox News, 13 July 2017
Verb
While the ad rates for the nightly network fare are dropping faster than Harvey Harding’s post-war Q ratings, the cost of buying time in live sports is galloping headlong in the opposite direction.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
At the same time, AI capital spending, while overlapping with the energy transition somewhat, is also galloping ahead full speed.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Golden Tempo, like its trainer, had to make its own arduous climb, galloping from last place all the way to a victory.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Renegade and Zany — two living, galloping Repole adjectives.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Stunning sunset views, wild horses galloping through the salty spray, and majestic sand dunes rising into the clear blue sky—every scene is more spectacular than the last.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Those designs were originally religious images, family crests and galloping horses, but later became floral patterns, snowflakes and abstract geometric patterns, too.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Andrews grew up riding in traditional English hunt country — galloping across open fields and jumping fences — before working his way into racing, first through pony races and later formal training.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026
Multiple videos posted on social media this week show horses galloping through city streets after passengers were tossed off.
—Nick Sullivan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galloping
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2026
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The rapid increase in bank lending to small businesses poses financial stability concerns as such lending now accounts for a large share of banking sector assets and a thick tail of financially weak small firms could result in sizeable credit losses.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Video footage from the May 6 incident shows the small dog, whose name is not known, trotting up to Sydnei Everett's grandfather's porch in Nashville, where his Uber Eats meal had just been delivered.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Thank you to my fellow globe-trotting futurist Natalie Monbiot for the press pass.—
Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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Alternatively, if exercising within four hours of bedtime, opt for short-duration, light-to-moderate-intensity exercises, such as brisk walking, or slow jogging for 30 minutes.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2026
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Given the brisk start then, is there still hope that the best is yet to come?—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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On Sunday, May 17, Kate Middleton's younger sister was seen jogging at Kintbury 5, a five-mile run put together by Kintbury St Mary's Primary School near Hungerford, according to the Daily Mail.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Adames took off on contact, jogging without any sense of urgency.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Kendall George, an outfield prospect for the Los Angeles Dodgers and one of the fastest players in the minor leagues, injured his left knee on Monday night trying to avoid the bat dog for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, league sources told The Athletic.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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According to the research team, the method can make these simulations run up to 50 times faster while preserving critical physical detail.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
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With Kean running unopposed in the June 2 Republican primary, whichever Democrat faces off against him in November will almost certainly shape their campaign around his disappearance.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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In the waning days before California’s primary election, the two top Republicans running for California governor delivered closing arguments in front of a friendly Central Valley audience Friday evening.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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Amenities and experiences The 10th floor spa remains one of the hotel’s biggest assets, not least because the panoramic views across Hyde Park make even a quick sauna session feel cinematic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Over the past decade, the club have been forced to activate several economic ‘levers’ to ensure their stability — such as selling stakes in the club’s future businesses to private equity companies to raise quick cash.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Galloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galloping. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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