as in trotting
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 sprinting
The defending Masters champion was sprinting away from the field Friday, building a six-shot lead heading into the weekend and putting himself in prime position to become the first repeat winner since Tiger Woods in 2002.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In other words, the tech is sprinting ahead, but the infrastructure is jogging behind.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
Michigan has shown its prowess of taking momentum and sprinting with it offensively, dominating opponents all year long, including this NCAA Tournament.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In a 6-1 win over Del Norte last week, the 5-foot-8½ Nevarez made the defensive play of the game, sprinting back in center field, then leaping at the last moment to steal extra bases from Lainey Llamas.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Roupp, sprinting over from the mound, picked up the ball and tagged first for the out.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of Barbosa’s followers know him for his unusual feats like holding the Guinness World Record for the fastest visits to every CTA station or sprinting through the United Center during a Bulls game.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Now, four months later, his shirt off, a grin plastered on his face, and chased by the entire Swedish team, the Arsenal striker is sprinting towards this summer’s World Cup.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Climbing a flight or two of stairs instead of taking the elevator or sprinting for the bus instead of waiting for the next one could do more for your health than just burn a few extra calories.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
In other words, the tech is sprinting ahead, but the infrastructure is jogging behind.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
Michigan has shown its prowess of taking momentum and sprinting with it offensively, dominating opponents all year long, including this NCAA Tournament.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In a 6-1 win over Del Norte last week, the 5-foot-8½ Nevarez made the defensive play of the game, sprinting back in center field, then leaping at the last moment to steal extra bases from Lainey Llamas.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
Roupp, sprinting over from the mound, picked up the ball and tagged first for the out.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Many of Barbosa’s followers know him for his unusual feats like holding the Guinness World Record for the fastest visits to every CTA station or sprinting through the United Center during a Bulls game.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Now, four months later, his shirt off, a grin plastered on his face, and chased by the entire Swedish team, the Arsenal striker is sprinting towards this summer’s World Cup.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Climbing a flight or two of stairs instead of taking the elevator or sprinting for the bus instead of waiting for the next one could do more for your health than just burn a few extra calories.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinting
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Far from the mortal enemies they are destined to become, the pair become friends and combine sleuthing skills to try and solve a globe-trotting mystery that unfolds over the eight episodes.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sherlock’s first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy, leading to an explosive showdown that alters the course of his life forever.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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First, Rockies second baseman Edouard Julien fielded a grounder by Machado and, with Machado jogging down the line anticipating a sure out, Julien bounced the throw that Troy Johnston could not handle.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the tech is sprinting ahead, but the infrastructure is jogging behind.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her car was parked nearby and the engine was running.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In 2006, Lamont, fueled by his personal fortune and some savvy political advisers, visited local Democratic party committees and immersed himself in the drudgery of running a statewide campaign.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bob Hall, a childhood polio survivor who became known as the father of wheelchair racing after twice winning the Boston Marathon and then going on to build racing chairs for the generations of competitors that followed, has died.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin are racing to have their company’s lander ready first.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Sprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinting. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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