as in to trot
to go at a pace faster than a walk
the child scampered off to play
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Recent Examples of scamper
On Tuesday morning, 61 eighth graders scampered through the halls of Jaylen Waddle’s old stomping grounds in Bellaire, Texas.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Kids scamper like squirrels toward a lone food truck selling chicken and fries.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
My kids could scamper around the grass and then jump into the pool.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
While a nor'easter blasted much of the Northeast, one of the visiting otters at the aquarium rolled on its back on the snowy deck before scampering into a running start to slide across the snow.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Kids scamper like squirrels toward a lone food truck selling chicken and fries.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
My kids could scamper around the grass and then jump into the pool.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
While a nor'easter blasted much of the Northeast, one of the visiting otters at the aquarium rolled on its back on the snowy deck before scampering into a running start to slide across the snow.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scamper
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The wolf on the flat trotted to the edge of the bank above the unsuspecting caribou and peeked over at them.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Dodger Stadium crowd roared at the sound of contact, cheers growing louder as Kyle Tucker’s single made it through the right side of the field and Alex Freeland trotted home to finally break a persistent tie.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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When the Dodgers took the field in the bottom half of the inning, Miguel Rojas jogged out to short.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Eddy Moratin jogged down the stairs from his second-floor office at Lift Orlando’s headquarters to the lobby below, welcoming visitors with a first-name greeting and a hug.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Chavez, who once ran a ketamine clinic, pleaded guilty in October 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine and was sentenced to eight months home confinement in December 2025.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte Knight came in to run for Richey and Taylor Higgins reached on a fielder’s choice that moved Knight to third.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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In the play’s climax, the hero is stripped naked and lashed to a horse, which is sent galloping across the stage.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
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But reflection on those few hours of celebration — that wild scramble to enjoy the moment, yet hurry to get everyone ready to go home — left the Dodgers envisioning one of the few things this contemporary dynasty has yet to accomplish.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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With insurance out of reach for growing millions, RAM will hurry to another city to make health in America a little less remote.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Scamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scamper. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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