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 midfielder who plays professionally at nearby Los Angeles FC coolly chested it down and blasted it off the bounce into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net before sprinting away to celebrate with Canada’s bench in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
In the second half, Murillo came a few feet away from equalizing after losing his defender, sprinting into some open space in the box and sending a shot just wide of the goal frame.
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Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Olivia launches her second escape by bludgeoning one of her captors with a metal pipe, grabbing his gun, and sprinting toward the red prison door.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Ricardo Pepi took Pulisic’s place on the field, and the Americans were off and sprinting.
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Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
One of the more common ways bear encounters escalate is when an off-leash dog runs toward a bear, annoys it, and then comes sprinting back to its owner with an angry predator in pursuit.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Between hauling bags up subway stairs, weaving through Penn Station, and occasionally sprinting to the correct track, comfortable footwear is non-negotiable.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Not the politicians sprinting toward the nearest camera with legal threats dressed up as principle.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
The family sprinting through the terminal, shoes half-on.
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Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
In the second half, Murillo came a few feet away from equalizing after losing his defender, sprinting into some open space in the box and sending a shot just wide of the goal frame.
—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Olivia launches her second escape by bludgeoning one of her captors with a metal pipe, grabbing his gun, and sprinting toward the red prison door.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Ricardo Pepi took Pulisic’s place on the field, and the Americans were off and sprinting.
—
Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
One of the more common ways bear encounters escalate is when an off-leash dog runs toward a bear, annoys it, and then comes sprinting back to its owner with an angry predator in pursuit.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Between hauling bags up subway stairs, weaving through Penn Station, and occasionally sprinting to the correct track, comfortable footwear is non-negotiable.
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Not the politicians sprinting toward the nearest camera with legal threats dressed up as principle.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
The family sprinting through the terminal, shoes half-on.
—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinting
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Cesare Attolini was in an escapist mood for spring, taking cues from safari explorations and the European chic riviera destinations to provide the globe-trotting wealthy pack a wardrobe befitting different latitudes.
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The globe-trotting Jordana Brewster spent her childhood living between London, Rio de Janeiro, and New York City.
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Nearby in Tribeca the same day, Kelce was spotted jogging solo through the streets.
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Kelce apparently also is in New York, as a fan shared a photo said to be of him jogging.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Even though the show has been running for decades, the creative team said each cast brings a new energy and tone.
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Wildfire season is just beginning in the West, but firefighting resources are already strained following a windstorm last week that sent flames racing through Great Basin states mired in drought.
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“Sprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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