as in trotting
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 sprinting
Or left tackle Theo Benedet pulling into the open field in Cincinnati, sprinting well beyond the line of scrimmage, starting his block on Geno Stone 4 yards from the sideline, then mauling the Bengals safety within inches of a bench.
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Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Once Sansted's kick went through the uprights, the Bobcats started sprinting around the field throwing helmets in the air celebrating the end of a long title drought.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Manning sealed the win with a 60-yard touchdown run on the Longhorns' next offensive play, sprinting untouched up the middle of the field to help finish out a 41-27 win.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Crossbody bags are essential for navigating busy city streets, exploring new areas, and sprinting to catch your connecting flight, and this scarlet red The Sak Iris Crossbody Bag delivers on all fronts.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
With the Chiefs down three late in the fourth quarter, Mahomes was sprinting towards the sideline and throwing the ball away when he was tackled by Chargers defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand, leaving the three-time Super Bowl winner clutching his left knee in pain.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
LaFleur quickly shook hands with the rival coach before sprinting away to handle postgame business.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2025
Rocky sneaks after her, sprinting through Manhattan streets and even swimming across a river — all in red silk pajamas — to reach her and propose in a romantically cinematic gesture.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2025
Some of the diciest action – and most frustrating nights – for Powell involved sprinting across wet cobblestones or through a graveyard full of smoke in the dark.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprinting
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Apollo is still trotting on the spot.—
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Zosia and Carol’s globe-trotting romance took a dark turn in Big Sky, Montana, when Carol learned that Zosia and the rest of the Joined were nearing completion on another method to turn her into one of them.—
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A couple years ago, another runner spent the better part of 12 months jogging every street in Manhattan, a 750-mile endeavor.—
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Barker was seen jogging in a video the organization shared on Instagram, which showed a high turnout of runners from various age groups.—
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Mayor Armin Mizani, who is running for Texas House District 98, had sought to make Keller the first city in the nation to codify a ban on Islam’s legal system.—
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DeRozan received the pass, took one dribble and tried a running 29-foot 3-pointer that clanked off the back rim and the Kings lost, 100-98.—
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Phelps was also lauded for expanding NASCAR's international footprint, securing long-term media rights and charter agreements, and building a leadership team that is focused on building the future of stock car racing with fan experience at its core.—
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Admire holiday toy trains racing through a miniature metropolis.—
Cite this Entry
“Sprinting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprinting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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