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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Massey, who started his entire career at second base, jogged into the outfield.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Revisiting this information can jog your memory and ensure consistency.—
Tiffany Grant,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 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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The 2025 lineup included more than 35 distributors and studios running independent events.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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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
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Losing at this point is very expensive, because all the teams are racing [for the title] and we...—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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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
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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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