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
Mahomes collected a shotgun snap then, too, and locked his eyes on wide receiver Xavier Worthy sprinting up the field.
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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
The show started with models sprinting past the giant vegetables, a fun way to unveil its latest footwear collaboration with American sportswear brand Keen.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Players were sprinting into space.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Last year at Raymond James Stadium, the 49ers were the last team standing – or joyously sprinting off the field, having won on a walk-off field goal by Jake Moody.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Unlike Call of Duty, where everyone is essentially their own one-man Rambo, there’s more to Battlefield than just sprinting around endlessly killing foes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
The festival also featured a race with buffaloes ridden by jockeys sprinting down a 100-meter (328-foot) track.
—CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Jisulife Handheld Portable Turbo Fan Cooler weather may be here for many, but that won’t stop you from sweating while sprinting between terminals or sitting on stuffy airplanes before takeoff.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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
The show started with models sprinting past the giant vegetables, a fun way to unveil its latest footwear collaboration with American sportswear brand Keen.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Players were sprinting into space.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Last year at Raymond James Stadium, the 49ers were the last team standing – or joyously sprinting off the field, having won on a walk-off field goal by Jake Moody.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2025
Unlike Call of Duty, where everyone is essentially their own one-man Rambo, there’s more to Battlefield than just sprinting around endlessly killing foes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
The festival also featured a race with buffaloes ridden by jockeys sprinting down a 100-meter (328-foot) track.
—CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Jisulife Handheld Portable Turbo Fan Cooler weather may be here for many, but that won’t stop you from sweating while sprinting between terminals or sitting on stuffy airplanes before takeoff.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinting
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The latter has been such a consistent issue under Napier that the Gators got a basic chart where players would each stand on one of 11 dots before trotting onto the field.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Zimmer returns to Fire Country this season as Renée Hoffman, a globe-trotting lawyer and Vince's high school girlfriend.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Oct. 2025
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Owens was a Black mother shot by a white woman through a locked door, mirroring similar national cases where Black individuals were shot under stand your ground laws while doing things like jogging or ringing unfamiliar doorbells.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Watkins grabbed the microphone and hyped up the crowd before jogging onto the field — but not too quickly, due to her present injury.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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Several of the the show's stars paid tribute to the long-running series in the wake of Monday's news.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Athmile Wide-Leg Sweatpants, which shoppers love for traveling, running errands, and relaxing at home, have a super-soft fleece lining and pockets big enough for smartphones.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The outdoor adventures continue in summer with scenic gondola rides, hiking, mountain biking, ropes courses, and racing down the mountain on an alpine coaster.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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Marketing professionals are racing to keep up with evolving AI technology and understand how best to use it to reach their brands’ target demographics.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinting. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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