cantered

verb

Definition of canterednext
past tense of canter
as in loped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantered
  1. leaped
  2. bounded
  3. sprang
  4. skipped
  5. sprung
  6. sprinted
Verb
  • Pandemonium was supposed to ensue and Rogers, the scorer, was supposed to be leapt upon by team-mates, all celebrating a famous victory.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Brutus’ frigate leapt out of hyperspace well ahead of the Onyx Cinder, and all aboard were curious to see that the mythical At Attin is a gas giant surrounded by an impenetrable toxic atmosphere.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of leaped
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  • The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.
    Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.
    Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of bounded
Verb
  • When a shooter opened fire on Interstate 75, injuring five people, journalists sprung into action compiling all the scant details as the scene developed in the coming hours and days.
    Chris White, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
  • And More; Festive TV Programming And Holiday Episodes Columbus sprung into action, beginning to shoot second unit in Chicago around Christmastime.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprang
Verb
  • While this gross page count will include a small percentage of blank and skipped pages that will be subtracted in the National Archives’ final tally, the overall picture remains unchanged.
    Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • James skipped college to enter the NBA in 2003—the NBA banned drafting high school players two years later.
    Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of skipped
Verb
  • And More; Festive TV Programming And Holiday Episodes Columbus sprung into action, beginning to shoot second unit in Chicago around Christmastime.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Also, his primary assist sprung Robertson on the rush for his second-period goal.
    Omar White, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprung
Verb
  • Yet that change paid instant dividends as the Türkiye international sprinted into space down the right, latching onto a through ball from Samuel Mbangula and driving the ball into the top corner.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Jones sprinted to the middle of the field, bouncing up and down, excitedly pumping his right fist.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprinted
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