sprint

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for sprint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
Verb
  • Massey, who started his entire career at second base, jogged into the outfield.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Revisiting this information can jog your memory and ensure consistency.
    Tiffany Grant, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • The 2025 lineup included more than 35 distributors and studios running independent events.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Most understand that Congress needs to reduce its spending, and that the U.S. cannot thrive economically if Washington continues to run massive budget deficits ($1.8 trillion in fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2024).
    Mike Patton, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Losing at this point is very expensive, because all the teams are racing [for the title] and we...
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has canceled the lease for the U.S. attorney's office in Corpus Christi, leaving prosecutors racing to find a new workplace.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Buffy Wicks said lawmakers will soon see 20 bills to speed up housing construction, along with more on energy, water and transit.
    Ben Christopher, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
  • One other handy benefit is that the AI can potentially do the processing in parallel and radically speed up the time needed to get you an answer.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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