as in jogged
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
Yet that change paid instant dividends as the Türkiye international sprinted into space down the right, latching onto a through ball from Samuel Mbangula and driving the ball into the top corner.
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Adam Digby, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Jones sprinted to the middle of the field, bouncing up and down, excitedly pumping his right fist.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The 23-year-old sprinted home through the streets crowded with revelers for SantaCon, an annual bar crawl where participants dress as Santa Claus.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
For 60 minutes Wednesday, the Chiefs sprinted past the Steelers in every way, winning by their largest margin this season.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
As Deuce McBride sprinted across the court for a double-team — but not fast enough — Wemby turned the other way to drain a turnaround jumper like no defender was in front of him.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
The Trojans, in black and gold, sprinted onto the field to hollers from friends and families who filled barely half the bleachers.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024
As soon as Villa turned the ball over, Cash sprinted forward, with his positioning comparable to a right-winger.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
This choice took many people online by surprise, which, of course, meant many sprinted to social media to express their anger and indignation.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Adam Digby, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Jones sprinted to the middle of the field, bouncing up and down, excitedly pumping his right fist.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The 23-year-old sprinted home through the streets crowded with revelers for SantaCon, an annual bar crawl where participants dress as Santa Claus.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
For 60 minutes Wednesday, the Chiefs sprinted past the Steelers in every way, winning by their largest margin this season.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
As Deuce McBride sprinted across the court for a double-team — but not fast enough — Wemby turned the other way to drain a turnaround jumper like no defender was in front of him.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
The Trojans, in black and gold, sprinted onto the field to hollers from friends and families who filled barely half the bleachers.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024
As soon as Villa turned the ball over, Cash sprinted forward, with his positioning comparable to a right-winger.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
This choice took many people online by surprise, which, of course, meant many sprinted to social media to express their anger and indignation.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinted
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There are six monochrome colors to choose from, and the good news for shoppers who find that their pants tend to run too short or too long is that each colorway has the option to choose between a 31- or 29-inch inseam.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Mangione's case will run parallel to federal charges, which carry the possibility of the death penalty.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Smith succeeds former Maryland athletic director Damon Evans, who departed for SMU in March after a simmering conflict with former head men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard came to a head during the Terrapins’ NCAA Tournament run last season.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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After moving to London to live with his youngest son, Singh joined a community of runners and ran his first marathon in 2000.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Sprinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinted. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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