as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk
the child scampered off to play
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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
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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
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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
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“Scampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scampering. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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