as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late
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Recent Examples of sprint
Stuttler was on first and sprinted the moment the ball was in play, scoring from first on the pop-up without even needing to slide to lead 7-0.
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Tony Gleason, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Now, four months later, his shirt off, a grin plastered on his face, and chased by the entire Swedish team, the Arsenal striker is sprinting towards this summer’s World Cup.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In response, the driver jumped out of the truck, sprinted toward Whelan's vehicle and punched, kicked and grabbed the teen, according to the court document.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Others sprinted to the chain-link fence surrounding the pitch to dance alongside their supporters.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
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Tony Gleason, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Now, four months later, his shirt off, a grin plastered on his face, and chased by the entire Swedish team, the Arsenal striker is sprinting towards this summer’s World Cup.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
In response, the driver jumped out of the truck, sprinted toward Whelan's vehicle and punched, kicked and grabbed the teen, according to the court document.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Others sprinted to the chain-link fence surrounding the pitch to dance alongside their supporters.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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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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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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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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The paying public went from raucous to delirious on the next possession, when Curry raced downcourt and splashed a triple off the dribble.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Leonard scored 13 points in the first quarter as the Clippers raced out to a double-digit lead and coasted against a Kings team that is playing out the string of a lost season.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 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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Radical changes announced in February by new NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman to speed up the country’s return to the moon could make the program more reliant on SpaceX on future launches.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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If the state approves these changes, New York City will be able to speed up too — our administration will ensure that rezoning applications can begin public review in six months or less.—
Leila Bozorg,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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