as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the galloping pace of development in that Sunbelt state
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as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk
dawdles to school but gallops coming home
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Recent Examples of galloping
Tunku Varadarajan,
WSJ,
25 June 2021
Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.
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Rob Hodgetts At Longchamp,
CNN,
15 Oct. 2019
The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
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NBC News,
7 Oct. 2019
The artist was in New York’s Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
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Washington Post,
2 Oct. 2019
And who could forget the haywire moment where a galloping horse went rogue following the ceremony?
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Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 May 2018
They were then placed together in a sequence, reconstructing the galloping horse with 90 percent accuracy.
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Fox News,
13 July 2017
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Some of the themes from then might soon echo, if the Fed sees the need to restrain a galloping tech-capex boom with tighter policy.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Running is the fastest terrestrial gait, following walking, trotting, and galloping.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Watching the raw spirit of horses galloping in the wild makes for an inspiring summer destination.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Seeing the commotion, Louis and Paul came galloping back.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
The Slow Horses are galloping towards their sixth season.
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K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
11 June 2026
There are interludes and narration provided by some big-name actors, Wild West sound effects mimicking galloping horses and stagecoaches, and a posse of guest vocalists.
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Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Video captured the chaotic scene, showing numerous horses galloping along Via Cristoforo Colombo as drivers recorded the scene.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.
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Tunku Varadarajan,
WSJ,
25 June 2021
Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.
—
Rob Hodgetts At Longchamp,
CNN,
15 Oct. 2019
The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—
NBC News,
7 Oct. 2019
The artist was in New York’s Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—
Washington Post,
2 Oct. 2019
And who could forget the haywire moment where a galloping horse went rogue following the ceremony?
—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 May 2018
They were then placed together in a sequence, reconstructing the galloping horse with 90 percent accuracy.
—
Fox News,
13 July 2017
Verb
The actress and director recalled being bucked off her horse and falling into a ditch with dozens of horses galloping toward her.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Some of the themes from then might soon echo, if the Fed sees the need to restrain a galloping tech-capex boom with tighter policy.
—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Running is the fastest terrestrial gait, following walking, trotting, and galloping.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Watching the raw spirit of horses galloping in the wild makes for an inspiring summer destination.
—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Seeing the commotion, Louis and Paul came galloping back.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
The Slow Horses are galloping towards their sixth season.
—
K.j. Yossman,
Variety,
11 June 2026
There are interludes and narration provided by some big-name actors, Wild West sound effects mimicking galloping horses and stagecoaches, and a posse of guest vocalists.
—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
Video captured the chaotic scene, showing numerous horses galloping along Via Cristoforo Colombo as drivers recorded the scene.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galloping
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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At the heart of the clash is how to manage wild horse populations that can reproduce at a rapid clip.
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Cesare Attolini was in an escapist mood for spring, taking cues from safari explorations and the European chic riviera destinations to provide the globe-trotting wealthy pack a wardrobe befitting different latitudes.
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The globe-trotting Jordana Brewster spent her childhood living between London, Rio de Janeiro, and New York City.
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Studies show that orgasms also relieve menstrual pain, lower blood pressure, enhance circulation, correlate with better cardiac functioning, and burn calories equivalent to thirty minutes of brisk walking.
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The glacier carts and kiosks that dish out ice cream, soft serve and sorbets did brisk business all week.
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Nearby in Tribeca the same day, Kelce was spotted jogging solo through the streets.
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Kelce apparently also is in New York, as a fan shared a photo said to be of him jogging.
Adjective
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Temperatures inside of cars can reach 125 degrees in minutes, even with windows cracked, and children overheat as much as five times faster than adults, the fact sheet said.
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From dream home to disaster But faster than a rushing river, that dream became a nightmare when disastrous flooding hit Kerr County last summer.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Even though the show has been running for decades, the creative team said each cast brings a new energy and tone.
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Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley There may still be questions about whether the romance between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley was genuine, and their secret, quick-turn overseas wedding didn't help matters.
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But upon closer inspection Mbiya appears significantly leaner and quicker.
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“Galloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galloping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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