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
Call it an omen for the accomplishment that Bergstrom pulled off on Thursday, sprinting down the runway and flying through the air to assert herself as the top pole vaulter in Colorado.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Tuanzebe—born in Bunia, raised in Rochdale—is sprinting toward the corner flag, fists clenched at his waist, triumphant.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Keith was safe, beating the throw that got away from third base, so Keith took a gamble and started sprinting toward home.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
There may be no sport older than sprinting.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 10 May 2026
Groenewegen had four wins by the end of March, including the Rockets’ first ever win at WorldTour level, sprinting to victory at the Ronde Van Brugge.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026
The trend started with groups of teens recording themselves sprinting through properties belonging to the Church of Scientology along the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Videos show shoppers lining up outside stores, sprinting through aisles and clearing displays, with some retailers placing per-customer limits when stock is even available.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Such precautions, of course, did not prevent a gunman from sprinting through a security checkpoint outside this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Tuanzebe—born in Bunia, raised in Rochdale—is sprinting toward the corner flag, fists clenched at his waist, triumphant.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Keith was safe, beating the throw that got away from third base, so Keith took a gamble and started sprinting toward home.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
There may be no sport older than sprinting.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 10 May 2026
Groenewegen had four wins by the end of March, including the Rockets’ first ever win at WorldTour level, sprinting to victory at the Ronde Van Brugge.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026
The trend started with groups of teens recording themselves sprinting through properties belonging to the Church of Scientology along the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Videos show shoppers lining up outside stores, sprinting through aisles and clearing displays, with some retailers placing per-customer limits when stock is even available.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Such precautions, of course, did not prevent a gunman from sprinting through a security checkpoint outside this year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
—Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinting
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Although his life has turned into a globe-trotting affair, Calva’s permanent residence remains in Mexico City.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The psychological revenge thriller of Season One opens up into a globe-trotting espionage thriller taking Reece across the Indian Ocean, Southern and Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Two people are facing charges after a 64-year-old man was attacked by three dogs while jogging earlier this year in Plymouth Township.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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When James Laurinaitis isn’t at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, he can be found jogging around Ohio State’s campus.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Then the Knicks coach, Mike Brown, tweaked the offense, running more of it through Towns, and the team became a juggernaut.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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People running this Daily News must live in a parallel universe.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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After racing across the state to collect signatures, that campaign, called People Not Politicians, last year turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on the map in November.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Lawwill retired from motorcycle racing in 1977 after an inner-ear condition compromised his balance.—
Mark Dee
May 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 May 2026
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“Sprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinting. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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