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
Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The first goal for Winchester came in the 27th minute when Rhynn Fitzpatrick Cannfield sprinted to the front of the net, corralled a loose ball off a corner kick and buried the ball into the goal.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Mayfield also reportedly began sprinting away after police asked him to speak with them, forcing an officer to chase and tackle him to the ground, per ESPN.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus sprinted, too, to try to lend a hand.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The first goal for Winchester came in the 27th minute when Rhynn Fitzpatrick Cannfield sprinted to the front of the net, corralled a loose ball off a corner kick and buried the ball into the goal.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Mayfield also reportedly began sprinting away after police asked him to speak with them, forcing an officer to chase and tackle him to the ground, per ESPN.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus sprinted, too, to try to lend a hand.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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As a result, the film sees Jackman and Hudson perform a collection of Diamond's beloved hits, which jogged Moore’s memory.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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A couple years ago, another runner spent the better part of 12 months jogging every street in Manhattan, a 750-mile endeavor.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Apollo is still trotting on the spot.—
James Vincent,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Zosia and Carol’s globe-trotting romance took a dark turn in Big Sky, Montana, when Carol learned that Zosia and the rest of the Joined were nearing completion on another method to turn her into one of them.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Dec. 2025
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The woman running the daycare had attempted life-saving measures on the child before emergency services arrived, First Alert 4 reported.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kaelon Black ran for two touchdowns to lead the Indiana running game.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Clippers raced to a 14-5 lead, but the Knicks answered with eight straight points and the game was close for the first three quarters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Altadena, employees with the small local water utilities raced across town protecting and fixing the water systems firefighters relied on.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fielding the ball on the goal line, Bartley hit a seam, veered right and galloped into the open field, giving Wake (9-4) an 8-3 advantage after a two-point conversion.—
Ryan Pritt,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Jan. 2026
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The protests, driven by dissatisfaction at Iran's economic stagnation and galloping hyperinflation, began Sunday in Tehran's largest mobile phone market, where shopkeepers shuttered their businesses.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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By speeding up the transit time of your stomach contents, fiber may reduce the amount of time that stomach acid can irritate your esophagus, Dilley added.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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