as in to trot
to go at a pace faster than a walk
dawdles to school but gallops coming home
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Recent Examples of gallop
The Colts galloped into Empower Field just begging to be run outta Dodge.
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
The gates to the east of the arena opened and the horses galloped through, kicking up huge clouds of dust.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
With advancing technology, screening for fetal abnormalities has galloped ahead, and the test behind the new study became widespread about 10 years ago.
—Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 4 Dec. 2024
The job’s formative practitioners were smart, galloping, and bold: Lester Bangs loudly typing a review live onstage with the J. Geils Band at Cobo Hall, wearing sunglasses, his Smith-Corona miked like a Stratocaster.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
The gates to the east of the arena opened and the horses galloped through, kicking up huge clouds of dust.
—Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
With advancing technology, screening for fetal abnormalities has galloped ahead, and the test behind the new study became widespread about 10 years ago.
—Byjennifer Couzin-Frankel, science.org, 4 Dec. 2024
The job’s formative practitioners were smart, galloping, and bold: Lester Bangs loudly typing a review live onstage with the J. Geils Band at Cobo Hall, wearing sunglasses, his Smith-Corona miked like a Stratocaster.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gallop
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Our Beau excitedly trots to my daughter's room daily looking for his sister and has for two years.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Once the rear door opened, dozens of cattle trotted down the wooden shoot, leaving behind a few stragglers in need of extra encouragement.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
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Red Sox fans will have to jog their memories to remember the newest addition to Boston's pitching staff.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The few oddballs who jogged in public often faced jeering or puzzled looks.Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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The officers eventually issue Holloway a citation for his expired registration, but not for running the stop sign.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Maybe a year with DeBoer running the offense and Sheridan (who also elevated to QBs coach) learning under him would’ve led to better results.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Gallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gallop. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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