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
In video footage that recently gained traction online, one fan is seen sprinting across the stage and launching himself over the photo pit, attempting to clear a large gap between the stage and the barricade.
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
California, however, is sprinting in the opposite direction.
—Michele Steeb, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Tillman had enough wherewithal to recognize nobody had touched him, get up, and start sprinting his way to the sideline.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
One year and 325 million views later, everyone is sprinting at full speed to catch up to demand.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
That timing meant Mitoma had only Maguire to bypass when squaring for Yankuba Minteh after sprinting clear.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
His instructions are to give the ball to Mike Conley, who can look to make a hit-ahead pass to one of his teammates sprinting up the floor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Mahomes collected a shotgun snap then, too, and locked his eyes on wide receiver Xavier Worthy sprinting up the field.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
The Broncos’ offense then got a boost when their leading receiver, D’Andre Thomas, caught a 12-yard in route before breaking a tackle and sprinting the rest of the way for a 48-yard touchdown.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
California, however, is sprinting in the opposite direction.
—Michele Steeb, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Tillman had enough wherewithal to recognize nobody had touched him, get up, and start sprinting his way to the sideline.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
One year and 325 million views later, everyone is sprinting at full speed to catch up to demand.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
That timing meant Mitoma had only Maguire to bypass when squaring for Yankuba Minteh after sprinting clear.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
His instructions are to give the ball to Mike Conley, who can look to make a hit-ahead pass to one of his teammates sprinting up the floor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Mahomes collected a shotgun snap then, too, and locked his eyes on wide receiver Xavier Worthy sprinting up the field.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
The Broncos’ offense then got a boost when their leading receiver, D’Andre Thomas, caught a 12-yard in route before breaking a tackle and sprinting the rest of the way for a 48-yard touchdown.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinting
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This team is clearly stuck in a bad and awkward place because of past decisions — most notably the 2022 Deshaun Watson trade — and is on a second straight year of trotting an uninspiring and uncompetitive offense onto the field each week.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Such a reading of the law at the center of the case could provide Trump an opening -- along with other tariffs that have not been challenged in court -- to continue his global-trotting mission to reshape trade imbalances, even if the high court curtails his broad tariff power.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Running remains one of the world’s most popular forms of exercise, according to Statista, with about 50 million Americans regularly running or jogging for both physical and mental health benefits.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Some may also choose to do this when jogging or performing other athletic activities where a hood might continuously slip backward.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Prior to October 2023, Israel had occupied both Gaza and the West Bank since 1967—the longest-running military occupation in modern history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The country’s electoral commission said Hassan had won 98% of the votes in an election where several opposition politicians were barred from running, and many were arrested.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Learn about the town's horse-racing history.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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That's why, even though the comet poses no threat to Earth, the world's astronomers and space agencies are racing to study planetary material that formed from another star.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Sprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinting. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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