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adjective

ˈga-lə-piŋ How to pronounce galloping (audio)
Definition of gallopingnext
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed the galloping pace of development in that Sunbelt state

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galloping

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verb

present participle of gallop
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
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
In a body-camera video obtained by CBS News Atlanta, the donkey is seen galloping toward the officers, who try to back away. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The drums are constantly switching, the gait galloping one way and then swerving back again, as if the music could go anywhere. — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026 His grandfather was English, and much of the shoot involved being at a different moor or castle with wild horses galloping around every other week, Nordrum says. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Explore See latest videos, charts and news Now, banjoists Steve Martin and Alison Brown have welcomed a collection of fellow bluegrass artists to give the track a galloping bluegrass spin. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 We were greeted at the gate by three galloping horses and over a dozen hounds, who gracefully led us to the castle, where we were met by the delightful staff. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026 Atkinson’s gift for galloping plot, as well as her typical attention to even the most tertiary character, make this a delicious gulp of a read. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 The thing needed, even in the days of galloping authoritarianism, is to cut the Court down to size. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 One gang wears football pads as armor and comes galloping in on horses, whooping like the Apaches in a John Ford movie. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galloping
  1. rapid
  2. trotting
  3. brisk
  4. jogging
  5. fast
  6. running
  7. quick
Adjective
  • Its twenty-two screens, displayed at various angles, bombarded audiences with montages of text, numbers, and images, like a rapid scroll through Instagram Reels.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The illicit drug supply has changed rapidly over the last few months, with nitazenes, medetomidine, cychlorphine, and other novel synthetic substances appearing in rapid succession.
    — Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, Time, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of rapid
Verb
  • Quickley countered by trotting upcourt and sinking another 3 over the rookie.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Christiane Amanpour, who parlayed a job as a news assistant on CNN‘s foreign desk into a years-long globe-trotting assignment for the news giant, plans to step away from the media company in June.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of trotting
Adjective
  • Think brisk walking, running, cycling, swimming, or sports with free weights, resistance bands, or body weight.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The weekend looks bright, brisk and cool, with afternoon temperatures in the 60s.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of brisk
Verb
  • Less than an hour later, the same cameras showed Watson climbing out of the ambulance and jogging out of the tunnel at Lambeau Field, much to the surprise and delight of his teammates and the crowd.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Within seconds of the performance ending, the players were jogging back onto the floor.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of jogging
Adjective
  • The second Thanksgiving recipe of the season is coming in hot with this delicious, fast and easy sausage stuffing that uses only five ingredients and comes together in under 30 minutes.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Patients diagnosed before 45 face a faster loss of blood sugar control, earlier cardiovascular complications and a shorter overall life expectancy than those diagnosed later in life.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of fast
Verb
  • Every summer, the state plays host to the largest, longest-running citizen bike tour in the world.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This seems like a perfectly reasonable debate/dialogue/deliberation to have without everybody--well, most bodies--running for the exits.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of running
Adjective
  • With the lesson learned from last year, TCU made sure to get off to a much quicker start as the Horned Frogs’ new roster shined against the Lions.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Next year, if Democrats claim the majority in both chambers, the GOP can’t expect quick dismissals.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of quick

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“Galloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galloping. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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