as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk
the child scampered off to play
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Recent Examples of scampering
The Mustangs forced another three-and-out, and the ground game continued to push through in the fourth quarter, with Waiss scampering home on a 15-yard score for a 29-6 lead.
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Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
How did Day-Lewis the younger go from scampering around sets to running a production of his own?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
After Broncos wide receiver Tyson Wilcox dropped a pass, quarterback Gaige Weddle went right back to him, scampering into the endzone and leading the Broncos, after a defensive stop, to a 23-17 overtime win against the Cavers.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
High jinks ensue, including a hilarious scene in the Big Game with a scampering dog and a chariot chase.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Police say this video then shows Robinson scampering across, dropping down to the ground, and jogging off.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Zach Cavanagh, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
How did Day-Lewis the younger go from scampering around sets to running a production of his own?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
After Broncos wide receiver Tyson Wilcox dropped a pass, quarterback Gaige Weddle went right back to him, scampering into the endzone and leading the Broncos, after a defensive stop, to a 23-17 overtime win against the Cavers.
—Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
High jinks ensue, including a hilarious scene in the Big Game with a scampering dog and a chariot chase.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Police say this video then shows Robinson scampering across, dropping down to the ground, and jogging off.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scampering
Verb
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The latter has been such a consistent issue under Napier that the Gators got a basic chart where players would each stand on one of 11 dots before trotting onto the field.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Zimmer returns to Fire Country this season as Renée Hoffman, a globe-trotting lawyer and Vince's high school girlfriend.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moments later, a bubble floated from his now-open mouth and brushed his eye, jogging him awake.—
Sean Williams,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
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Johnson answered his door wearing only jogging pants.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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University administrators point to a new business plan and the paper's running deficit as the reasons behind their decision to cut print.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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My own kids are running around the place.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the footage, the children could be seen hurrying off the bus and onto the woman’s porch as the smoke grew.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pedestrians are hurrying past to find their places on Fifth Avenue, but the girls have a different kind of readiness about them.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The models are improving at a galloping pace.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Within moments, a young female grizzly appeared from around a bend, galloping downstream 50 feet away.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Scampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scampering. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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