as in trotted
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 sprinted
Later in the third quarter, after catching a third touchdown, Sirianni dropped the ball in the end zone and sprinted back to the sideline.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Coach Rachel Monroe called a timeout to try to set up one last offensive opportunity, but Hagan immediately forced a turnover off the restart whistle, and the Timberwolves held possession for the final moments before the team sprinted towards goalie Lila Zahurak to celebrate.
—Matt Goisman, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
But when Brunson released the shot, Anunoby sprinted towards the basket, jumped between two defenders and made the game-winning play.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Fox went for a layup, and was blocked by Anunoby, who had sprinted back into the play.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, a cameraman sprinted on the court to capture Anunoby’s (relatively measured) reaction.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Young sprinted home and scored with a headfirst slide.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
One lifeguard sprinted to the end of the pier, dove into the water and kept the victim afloat with a rescue buoy until more help arrived.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Peruvians erupted again a few minutes later when one of their players came close to scoring an own goal but was rescued by teammate Fabio Gruber, who sprinted into the box and made a spectacular clearance off the line just before the ball went in.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Coach Rachel Monroe called a timeout to try to set up one last offensive opportunity, but Hagan immediately forced a turnover off the restart whistle, and the Timberwolves held possession for the final moments before the team sprinted towards goalie Lila Zahurak to celebrate.
—Matt Goisman, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
But when Brunson released the shot, Anunoby sprinted towards the basket, jumped between two defenders and made the game-winning play.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Fox went for a layup, and was blocked by Anunoby, who had sprinted back into the play.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Meanwhile, a cameraman sprinted on the court to capture Anunoby’s (relatively measured) reaction.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Young sprinted home and scored with a headfirst slide.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
One lifeguard sprinted to the end of the pier, dove into the water and kept the victim afloat with a rescue buoy until more help arrived.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
The Peruvians erupted again a few minutes later when one of their players came close to scoring an own goal but was rescued by teammate Fabio Gruber, who sprinted into the box and made a spectacular clearance off the line just before the ball went in.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinted
Verb
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About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Majestic horses trotted past the grazing hogs.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Eventually, Kenon jogged through an alley, kicked his shoes off his feet and then began running barefoot in the opposite direction from the child, leaving him behind, according to the video.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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But the memory is constantly jogged in my case for a couple of reasons.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Jackson Lahmeyer, who was running as a Republican in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, advanced to the Republican primary on Tuesday, June 16, but dropped out on Wednesday, June 17, amid the scandal.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Rodriguez said the city needs more information about whether Los Angeles County, which runs city elections, would be capable of handling the change.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The tradition of dragon boat races was born from the story that people raced out in boats to search for the poet and threw rice into the river so fish would not eat his body.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Across southeast Asia, governments have raced to facilitate deployment of electric vehicles and other fuel-efficiency measures.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
19 June 2026
Verb
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There was a stylistic contrast here in the first half as Canada galloped about enthusiastically, albeit without the finesse to match, while Bosnia and Herzegovina took a more pragmatic approach.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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As Will gazed at the tallest land mammals on Earth, two calves galloped playfully across the exhibit, chasing one another.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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“Sprinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinted. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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