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galloping

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verb

present participle of gallop

Example Sentences

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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 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 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 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
It’s also called Ghost Riders in the Sky, a reference to an old country song about phantom cowboys galloping after demon cattle. Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 While the thieves are not galloping away on horseback, the crime sprees evoke memories of the notorious train robberies from the Old West. Alana Wise, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025 Researchers have made a revolutionary find after learning that air bubbles in liquid exhibit an unexpected ‘galloping’ motion when shaken vertically. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Feb. 2025 Only a Basque thoroughbred is galloping into contention, and there may now be room for four. Henry Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Hall, whose creativity from left-back has added a fresh dimension to Newcastle’s attack this season, was once again involved, sending the galloping Joe Willock into a foot race with Chris Wood. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 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, 22 Feb. 2025 The emerald green walls are covered in paintings, sculptures and mirrors and the booths are adorned with fabric featuring galloping zebras. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025 Less than two years after making Memory, in which Jessica Chastain falls for a man with galloping dementia, Mexican director Michel Franco has once again set her on a romantic obstacle course in which nothing, including her own moral compass, runs smoothly. Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galloping
Adjective
  • But without affordable renewables (or rapid breakthroughs in nuclear fusion) the electricity to feed all those AI data centers may not arrive in time.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • In one of the many questions she’s recently had to field about the topic, Williams acknowledged the concerning shift in vibes amid the rapid, unknowable evolution of AI.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • The finish is brisk with balanced acidity and a soft texture.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Examples of beneficial exercise include brisk walking, running, or cycling.
    Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • California’s budget is not limitless, and a good program should not be measured by how fast it’s depleted.
    Roger Niello, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
  • Meanwhile, President Donald Trump's new aim at Federal Reserve Chairman Powell may also accelerate bets for faster rate cuts.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Enlist the help of a running coach.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Penn State reaffirmed that belief by dismantling SMU and running the ball well against one of the best run defenses in the country.
    Justin Williams, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Whoever’s desk this ultimately lands on should make quick work of it; the administration will still get its claim that liberal judges are running roughshod over its policies or whatnot, but at least some separation of powers and rule of law will be preserved.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
  • Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets, as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025

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“Galloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galloping. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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