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
This ends up looking like a furious around-the-horn toss, with all three outfielders sprinting in to complete the drill.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Armstrong, a 2018 Dolphins sixth-round pick who was re-signed by the team last week, sprinted in untouched on a blitz for an apparent sack if tackling was allowed.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Lily sprints down the yard to Adriana's mother's house.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Athletes sprint across eight logs that are floating in water and connected by a rope.
—Maayan Silver, NPR, 25 July 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Armstrong, a 2018 Dolphins sixth-round pick who was re-signed by the team last week, sprinted in untouched on a blitz for an apparent sack if tackling was allowed.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
Lily sprints down the yard to Adriana's mother's house.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Athletes sprint across eight logs that are floating in water and connected by a rope.
—Maayan Silver, NPR, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald offered more details, stating that Phillips attempted to jog following the injury, but was in too much discomfort.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Others can stand and even try to jog, run, or play for a few more minutes.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
31 July 2025
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Watch extremely rare footage of Sierra Nevada red fox Video footage shared by Robbins shows two different foxes with grey and white fur, with one wearing a tracking collar while wandering around the rocks during the day and trotting into the night.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Former coach Doug MacLean, 20 years later, still recalls a postgame report given him one night as a team employee trotted toward him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The series ran for 11 seasons, beginning in 2010 until its final episode in 2022.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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There's nothing like a chicken dinner recipe that's quick, easy, and delicious to make a weeknight menu run smoothly.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Apart from Daytona, the 32-year-old driver will also race at Charlotte Roval, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Phoenix Raceway.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Why Inference Is The Next Frontier Businesses across sectors are racing to develop AI systems that can transform their operations.—
Andre Reitenbach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some people shared sightings of the galloping zebra online, while others created memes featuring the animal.—
Stephanie Guerilus,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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The horses gallop by as the bleachers start to empty out.—
Aaron Sullivan,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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One example of the effectiveness of consistent safety enforcement is mobile speed management programs for work zones, where the percentage of drivers excessively speeding dropped 30% after implementation.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When the officers attempted to pull the BMW over, the car sped off and made other unsafe driving maneuvers, such as swerving around other cars and running a stop sign.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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