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
Running well, just started sprinting today.
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Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
LeVasseur competes in long jump and triple jump, relays as well as sprinting events like the 60-meter-dash and the 100-meter-dash in the 85-to-89-year-old age group.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Video taken at the scene showed students sprinting out of a building as law enforcement and first responders arrived.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Dashcam video from the parking lot shows a masked individual with a handgun sprinting out of the restaurant.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
LeVasseur competes in long jump and triple jump, relays as well as sprinting events like the 60-meter-dash and the 100-meter-dash in the 85-to-89-year-old age group.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Video taken at the scene showed students sprinting out of a building as law enforcement and first responders arrived.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Dashcam video from the parking lot shows a masked individual with a handgun sprinting out of the restaurant.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinting
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The baby pudu — currently just a few inches tall — has already been seen trotting alongside her mother, Posey.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The baby pudu, just a few inches tall, has already been spotted trotting confidently alongside Posey, rarely straying far from her side.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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Onyxia Delinois suffered severe brain injuries after a car struck her while jogging on Miramar Parkway near Southwest 184th Avenue on April 6, 2024, according to WTVJ.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The area where Delinois was jogging is heavily wooded with no cameras, businesses or homes in the immediate surroundings.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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All this in an environment where politicians like Jeff Bridges (running for state treasurer who lives in the Cherry Creek school district) whine and snivel about his associates in the teachers’ union not having the funds to effectively teach our kids.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The current controller, Malia Cohen, was elected in 2022 and is running for reelection against two candidates, union leader Meghann Adams and Herb Morgan, a chief investment officer.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Beyond that, two of the highlights of the horse racing calendar take place at Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday, while the Formula One season resumes after a long hiatus with the Miami Grand Prix.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Agents racing to apprehend him, seen in this photo, also released by the president.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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