as in to jog
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 sprint
Just last month, a clip from Spain's version of Temptation Island went viral when a contestant, Montoya, screamed, cried, and sprinted down the beach after seeing footage of his girlfriend getting intimate with someone else.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
In only a few weeks, the United States has walked away — or rather sprinted — from decades of global leadership.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
As the buzzer sounded late Thursday afternoon, McNeese State forward Quadir Copeland sprinted towards the school’s cheering section at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. Forward Christian Shumate followed closely behind.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But Randle, who powered Minnesota’s first-half offensive explosion, came sprinting in for the putback slam to send Orlando to a timeout and Target Center to its feet.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
In only a few weeks, the United States has walked away — or rather sprinted — from decades of global leadership.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
As the buzzer sounded late Thursday afternoon, McNeese State forward Quadir Copeland sprinted towards the school’s cheering section at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. Forward Christian Shumate followed closely behind.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
But Randle, who powered Minnesota’s first-half offensive explosion, came sprinting in for the putback slam to send Orlando to a timeout and Target Center to its feet.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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Pope made sure to share the celebration again, jogging to find his wife and daughters behind the bench for a long embrace before hustling to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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In 14 different ballparks today (the Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies will have to wait until Friday to begin), players will jog out of the dugout and lineup along the chalk that runs from home plate to the outfield poles.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The National Democratic Redistricting Committee was still trotting Obama out for Martha’s Vineyard fundraisers four years later.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The horses began to trot around Abramovic and León de la Barra.—
Kim Córdova,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Regardless of whether it is run by M+ or the HKMOA, transparency is important to both the art community and taxpayers.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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His parents, who tell THR their son is taking the abrupt introduction to fame in stride, perch nearby, ready to run him home after the shoot.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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And while some characters will be navigating the hierarchy and rules of high school, others will be racing from a dark past.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Lamar Jackson’s drive to win the battle of the famous No. 8s is racing on.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Longhorns can gallop into the Sweet 16 with a win over Illinois, a team with veteran leadership but holes in its defense.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The post shows Waffles enthusiastically galloping after the two goats, creating a scene of pure farmyard pandemonium.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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This not only speeds up the workflow but also enhances creative decision-making on the fly.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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These jets can speed up or suppress the formation of stars in a galaxy, depending on how the energy is released into the black hole’s host galaxy.—
David Garofalo,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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