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
Right now, every industry is sprinting to develop AI capabilities, including life sciences.
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Matt Lowe, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
When the game’s first pitch led to a rocket to right center, Rafaela sprinted to make a sliding catch that left him lying on his back.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s no need to sprint right now… allow your body to integrate the eclipse downloads.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
The quarterback who has donned a yellow no-contact jersey for the past six weeks sprinted to the sideline, not in search of a reprieve but in search of the risk.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
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Matt Lowe, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
When the game’s first pitch led to a rocket to right center, Rafaela sprinted to make a sliding catch that left him lying on his back.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s no need to sprint right now… allow your body to integrate the eclipse downloads.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Sep. 2025
The quarterback who has donned a yellow no-contact jersey for the past six weeks sprinted to the sideline, not in search of a reprieve but in search of the risk.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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After the break, Sinner did jog back to the court, showing no real sign of a lingering injury.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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That’s even if the movie is uneven dramatically, weighed down by traumas and break-ups and breakdowns in the later stretches, and with too many shots of Aishe (Uyghur) jogging toward her future.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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The wild-eyed elk turned and trotted parallel to me.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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Bella will trot over when she's done, happily finishing off her sibling's portion.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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EDTIn a press conference, authorities shared security camera footage of the gunman running across a roof and jumping down from a building before leaving the Utah Valley University campus.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The design leans rustic (give or take a couple of Togo chairs), with moss green paneling, tartan upholstery, and wood beams running throughout.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of residents were evacuated as the flames raced up the Santa Ana Mountains, cresting and driving straight toward the Lake Elsinore area, burning cabins in the Cleveland National Forest’s Holy Jim Canyon and then homes in the El Cariso Village neighborhood.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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With California poised to become the first state to formally regulate microplastics in consumer products, many brands and retailers are racing to evaluate their value chains in anticipation of significant operational shifts.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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The music video, which has been viewed almost eight million times on YouTube, shows highlights from Ramos’ 16-year Madrid career, the statue of Cybele weeping and a white horse galloping towards the former club captain.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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After debuting on Great American Pure Flix in 2023, A Thousand Tomorrows lassoed a whole new fanbase by galloping onto Netflix.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Anduril highlights that the architecture also speeds software updates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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The worst issue is that The Portal, with changes meant to speed up progression, allegedly, launched giving everyone less powerful drops, making the new power climb ridiculous.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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