as in trotted
to go at a pace faster than a walk
the child scampered off to play
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Recent Examples of scampered
Jo Adell singled in Neto, and Mike Trout scampered home on an error on Bregman at third.
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Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Wiemer scampered down the line for an infield single and had another base hit up the middle in Washington's 13-2 win on Monday over the Phillies to tie the record.
—Logan Brown, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Tanika Williams picked up her phone on the playground while her 4-year-old scampered around in the wood chips behind her.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday morning, 61 eighth graders scampered through the halls of Jaylen Waddle’s old stomping grounds in Bellaire, Texas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Newborn reptiles scampered on the riverbanks.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The dogs circled the Toyota, than scampered north, each of them struck by a different vehicle a short time later, the summary said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The two-time South Shore League All-Star scampered for a game-winning 42-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter in the Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Luz’s agency had scored the gillagers a dump truck, part of a citywide program encouraging poor Manileños to trade garbage for rice and instant noodles, but most scavenging was carried out by teams of boys and young men who scampered over steaming filth.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Wiemer scampered down the line for an infield single and had another base hit up the middle in Washington's 13-2 win on Monday over the Phillies to tie the record.
—Logan Brown, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Tanika Williams picked up her phone on the playground while her 4-year-old scampered around in the wood chips behind her.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday morning, 61 eighth graders scampered through the halls of Jaylen Waddle’s old stomping grounds in Bellaire, Texas.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Newborn reptiles scampered on the riverbanks.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
The dogs circled the Toyota, than scampered north, each of them struck by a different vehicle a short time later, the summary said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The two-time South Shore League All-Star scampered for a game-winning 42-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter in the Div.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Luz’s agency had scored the gillagers a dump truck, part of a citywide program encouraging poor Manileños to trade garbage for rice and instant noodles, but most scavenging was carried out by teams of boys and young men who scampered over steaming filth.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scampered
Verb
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The gray wolf howled, trotted back and forth, and gradually worked closer and closer to the nervous but fascinated caribou.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Dodger Stadium crowd roared at the sound of contact, cheers growing louder as Kyle Tucker’s single made it through the right side of the field and Alex Freeland trotted home to finally break a persistent tie.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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But when the Dodgers took the field in the bottom half of the inning, Miguel Rojas jogged out to short.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Eddy Moratin jogged down the stairs from his second-floor office at Lift Orlando’s headquarters to the lobby below, welcoming visitors with a first-name greeting and a hug.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That's when authorities said the homeowner allegedly pointed a gun at the worker, sending him running for his life.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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At a balloon release in November 2024 honoring his memory, family members described Williams, who ran his own carpet-cleaning business, as a hardworking, kind, gentle man devoted to his family and faith.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In response, the driver jumped out of the truck, sprinted toward Whelan's vehicle and punched, kicked and grabbed the teen, according to the court document.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Others sprinted to the chain-link fence surrounding the pitch to dance alongside their supporters.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Scampered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scampered. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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