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
Sandler then left the ceremony in protest — but not before inviting everyone to a 5-on-5 basketball game and then sprinting down the aisle and pulling Chalamet into a hug.
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EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Those who took the time to foam roll could sprint more quickly and jump farther in follow-up tests.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Butler sprinted back on defense like a maniac to blow up a transition chance.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
In the first half, the Terps sprinted to an 18-5 lead in the first 5:56.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2025
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EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Those who took the time to foam roll could sprint more quickly and jump farther in follow-up tests.
—Margaret Cirino, NPR, 22 Feb. 2025
Butler sprinted back on defense like a maniac to blow up a transition chance.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
In the first half, the Terps sprinted to an 18-5 lead in the first 5:56.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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Zuckerberg has studied Mandarin, met with China's propaganda chief, and posted photos of himself jogging through Beijing's Tiananmen Square in heavy smog.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five, was brutally murdered while jogging on a trail in nearby Bel Air.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Mar. 2025
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Nash was undeterred, trotting over curbs, between cars, across medians and through the McDonald’s drive-thru, video shows.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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And one dog joined in the bird flock: The beloved Hector bag, in mini, baguette and regular sizes, trotted down the runway on multiple looks as well.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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Hardman, who played collegiately at Georgia, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Jacob Wong heads up the Hong Kong International Film Festival Industry Office, the organization that coordinates such initiatives as the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), which runs as a Filmart sidebar.—
Clifford Coonan,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the summer months, hundreds of peak baggers set out at 2 a.m. or earlier to race for the summit of Longs Peak before the famed afternoon thunder storms start to roll in.—
Sean McNally,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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But that's what's amazing about this sport, and about racing in Formula 1.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Since taking office in late January, the Trump administration has been working at a galloping pace to reshape the government and economy.—
Planet Money staff,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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The emerald green walls are covered in paintings, sculptures and mirrors and the booths are adorned with fabric featuring galloping zebras.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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The system, designed by Lufthansa Technik for Bombardier, is a spectrum of 24 pre-programmed daylight settings to naturally speed up one’s biological clock.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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To make those procedures work well, the legislators might increase the budget for the judicial system by a tiny amount earmarked just to speed along these proceedings.—
Joshua Stein,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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