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
Arteta sprinted off to retrieve the ball like a man possessed, in a hurry.
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Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Swhileyy sprinted through Scientology’s iconic main campus in Hollywood, California, dodging staff, navigating stairwells, and laughing all the while.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Perez tagged up and sprinted home.
—Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
But the evening was derailed when a gunman sprinted toward a security checkpoint outside the Washington Hilton ballroom, where the dinner was just underway.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Federal authorities have alleged that Allen — armed with two guns and multiple knives — sprinted through a security checkpoint for the White House Correspondents' Dinner last Saturday and shot at an officer, before being apprehended by federal law enforcement.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Local real estate agent Hans Nagrath told CBS News that his dog, Benny, was off his leash during their run along the river when the dog sprinted into the water to chase two geese.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Already ongoing for days ahead of the visit, discussions about handling security intensified after a heavily armed man sprinted through security and got yards away from the banquet hall crowded with about 2,000 journalists, federal officials and celebrities before he was tackled to the ground.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The man breached metal detectors in front of the Washington Hilton ballroom and sprinted dozens of feet ahead before exchanging fire with federal agents.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Swhileyy sprinted through Scientology’s iconic main campus in Hollywood, California, dodging staff, navigating stairwells, and laughing all the while.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Perez tagged up and sprinted home.
—Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
But the evening was derailed when a gunman sprinted toward a security checkpoint outside the Washington Hilton ballroom, where the dinner was just underway.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Federal authorities have alleged that Allen — armed with two guns and multiple knives — sprinted through a security checkpoint for the White House Correspondents' Dinner last Saturday and shot at an officer, before being apprehended by federal law enforcement.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Local real estate agent Hans Nagrath told CBS News that his dog, Benny, was off his leash during their run along the river when the dog sprinted into the water to chase two geese.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Already ongoing for days ahead of the visit, discussions about handling security intensified after a heavily armed man sprinted through security and got yards away from the banquet hall crowded with about 2,000 journalists, federal officials and celebrities before he was tackled to the ground.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
The man breached metal detectors in front of the Washington Hilton ballroom and sprinted dozens of feet ahead before exchanging fire with federal agents.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinted
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So when Lozano trotted onto a pitch in Indio in a public preseason match involving San Diego FC, the serenading began.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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When Smith’s throw in the dirt squirted away from shortstop Miguel Rojas, the winning run trotted in from third base.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
8 Apr. 2026
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Anunoby jogged back up the court and asked for a substitution.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Reliever Riley O'Brien, who got his eighth save thanks to the grab, held his arms over his head with a stunned look toward left as Church casually jogged away from the wall with the ball in his glove.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Miller, who has loaned his campaign $4 million so far, ran a 30-second campaign ad on NBC4 between the evening’s mayoral and gubernatorial debates.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Gerard Moorer, 42, of Chicago, who served as Davis’ deputy district director and ran unsuccessfully for the statehouse himself in 2020, was charged in the nine-page indictment with three counts of wire fraud, each of which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Remembering Ted Turner, an American original Ted Turner, the brash, visionary entrepreneur who founded CNN, transformed cable television, raced yachts in the America's Cup, and became one of America's leading conservationists, died May 6 at 87.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The California fan, Andrea Esperanza Martinez, raced up to her idol.—
Leena Tailor,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The last time a horse swept all three races was in 2018, when Justify galloped his way into the history books as the 13th Triple Crown winner.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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On arrival, the owner’s free-roaming white horse, Artemis, galloped up to them for a nuzzle unprompted, as if welcoming them in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Sprinted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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