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 October alone, shoppers were attacked in a supermarket, a Spanish tourist was scratched by a cub at a heritage site, and a trail runner was forced to wrestle a bear in the woods before sprinting to safety.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Mayfield also reportedly began sprinting away after police asked him to speak with them, forcing an officer to chase and tackle him to the ground, per ESPN.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Mayfield also reportedly began sprinting away after police asked him to speak with them, forcing an officer to chase and tackle him to the ground, per ESPN.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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.
—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
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
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Both consultants estimated that inflation in Caracas is currently running between 20% and 30% a month and is destined to keep rising as long as the bolivar depreciation continues.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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After running the beauty division at P&G and joining Lauren as CEO, Louvet was asked how Ralph Lauren challenged him.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Holly Jolly Days Admire holiday toy trains racing through a miniature metropolis.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The timing also allows Ford to celebrate 125 years of racing history, dating back to 1901 and Henry Ford’s first and only race in the legendary Sweepstakes, the Free Press has reported.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinting. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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