as in trotted
to go at a pace faster than a walk
the child scampered off to play
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Recent Examples of scampered
Facing a fourth-down sequence, quarterback Jareth Staine lobbed a pass over the top to Isaiah Rogers, who scampered to paydirt for a 24-yard touchdown reception to give the Golden Eagles an immediate 6-0 advantage.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Williams scampered 9 yards into the end zone for what the Hornets thought was the winner with 24 seconds to play before everyone noticed the flag.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Manning scampered for a touchdown in the second half.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Even with the trouble, Colorado had a chance late in the game, after Salter scampered for a 7-yard touchdown run in the middle of the fourth quarter, tying the score at 20-20.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Two plays later, Hawks running back Renard Thomas scampered in for a 10-yard TD and with the PAT deadlocked the contest at 34-34.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The paddlers, all youths from Indigenous communities in the Americas, scampered off their kayaks and raced across the sandbar, ceremoniously ending the trip by dipping their fingers in the choppy sea water.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Facing third-and-19 from near midfield with about three minutes to go, Laguna Hills sophomore quarterback Jaxson Vanderbeek suddenly found some running room and scampered 46 yards for a crucial first down.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
This week, the Broncos scampered around for a couple of hours trying to contain Kyler Murray.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Williams scampered 9 yards into the end zone for what the Hornets thought was the winner with 24 seconds to play before everyone noticed the flag.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Manning scampered for a touchdown in the second half.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Even with the trouble, Colorado had a chance late in the game, after Salter scampered for a 7-yard touchdown run in the middle of the fourth quarter, tying the score at 20-20.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Two plays later, Hawks running back Renard Thomas scampered in for a 10-yard TD and with the PAT deadlocked the contest at 34-34.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
The paddlers, all youths from Indigenous communities in the Americas, scampered off their kayaks and raced across the sandbar, ceremoniously ending the trip by dipping their fingers in the choppy sea water.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Facing third-and-19 from near midfield with about three minutes to go, Laguna Hills sophomore quarterback Jaxson Vanderbeek suddenly found some running room and scampered 46 yards for a crucial first down.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
This week, the Broncos scampered around for a couple of hours trying to contain Kyler Murray.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scampered
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The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Agustin Ramirez opened the seventh for Miami with a single off Tyler Rogers (4-5), moved to second on a groundout by Heriberto Hernandez, took third on Eric Wagaman’s single, and trotted home on Norby’s flyout to Soto for a 9-8 Miami lead.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The players marched on to the field, jogged beneath the team’s blow-up tunnel, then sprinted between two lines formed by the 34 varsity cheerleaders.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Her stylist also dressed Swift in a skin-baring crystal chainmail look from the Area 2022 collection, a costume that jogged our memories of Swift's 2022 MTV VMAs equally sexy entrance.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The country is also the site of the Western Hemisphere’s longest-running internal armed conflict, and constitutionally requires all men between the ages of 18 and 24 to undertake some form of military service.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Zorian Palmore, who saw time at running back and quarterback, ran for a team-high 68 yards for Trinity.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The quarterback who has donned a yellow no-contact jersey for the past six weeks sprinted to the sideline, not in search of a reprieve but in search of the risk.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kevorian Barnes sprinted through the right side and down the sideline for a 75-yard touchdown on the first snap.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Surround it with pumpkins, fashion it in front of a garland strand, or place it on a velvet table running across the manteltop to tie the whole look together.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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This look is perfect for landing in a style-conscious city like Paris or Chicago and hitting the ground running without needing a quick change in the airport bathroom.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Scampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scampered. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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