cannonballed

verb

Definition of cannonballednext
past tense of cannonball
as in hurried
to proceed or move quickly a dune buggy came recklessly cannonballing down the crowded beach

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cannonballed
  1. drove
  2. zipped
  3. jumped
  4. run
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  • The Fading Allure Of The Annual Upgrade In the golden age of automotive innovation during the 1950s and 1960s, each new model year brought excitement and innovative features that drove consumers to dealerships.
    Stephen Wakeling, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Shortly after getting together, Ball and Posen rented a car and drove across the country, staying at Best Westerns and Hampton Inns along the way.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of drove
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  • Fighters zipped around the city in flatback trucks and milled around in the streets.
    Suleiman Al-Khalidi, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The blanket can be zipped inside the pillow pouch for instant accessibility without taking up an egregious amount of space, and the back of the pillow is fitted with a trolley strap so it can be stacked atop your luggage to keep your hands free.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of zipped
Verb
  • The year saw Americans double their international travels in the pursuit of live events, according to a new report from StubHub, as demand for live events jumped by 33% globally compared to 2023.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The shooting occurred a few months after the doctor had been jumped by a trio of men with baseball bats, an attack that left him fearing for his life.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumped
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  • In 2020, the two ran again, with Nanos winning by a slim margin.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The Value Wi-Fi Plan runs $22.10 per day pre-cruise and $26 onboard – previously $19.55 and $23 – while the Premium Wi-Fi Plan costs $23.80 per day when purchased in advance and $28 on the ship.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of run
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cannonball

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cannonballing

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“Cannonballed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannonballed. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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