as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the galloping pace of development in that Sunbelt state
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as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk
dawdles to school but gallops coming home
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Recent Examples of galloping
Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—NBC News, 7 Oct. 2019
Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.
—Rob Hodgetts At Longchamp, CNN, 15 Oct. 2019
The artist was in New York’s Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2019
And who could forget the haywire moment where a galloping horse went rogue following the ceremony?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 May 2018
They were then placed together in a sequence, reconstructing the galloping horse with 90 percent accuracy.
—Fox News, 13 July 2017
Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Horses galloping across the Western plains.
—Reuven Perlman, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
The opening of the track's theremin sounds properly ghostly, while the chaos of the horseback laser fight gets clear directional imaging, giving the impression of galloping hooves directly in front of you, while blasts and explosions can be heard in the distance, to the forward-right.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
Prince Harry’s upcoming Netflix show POLO is galloping into queues this December, and fans can officially mark the premiere date down.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The horse then spots the pup and the pair run across the field, galloping parallel to each other on opposite sides of the barrier.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The documentary, filmed in evocative black and white, contains scenes where the camera seems to glide right alongside kids on horseback galloping at a furious pace.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
All while galloping and tiptoeing and high-kicking to his heart’s content.
—Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
And Baltimore made Cincinnati rue that mistake on the very next play, with Derrick Henry galloping 51 yards down the field to set up a 24-yard field goal from Justin Tucker to clinch a 41-38 win for the Ravens.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
Adjective
As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.
—Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—NBC News, 7 Oct. 2019
Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.
—Rob Hodgetts At Longchamp, CNN, 15 Oct. 2019
The artist was in New York’s Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2019
And who could forget the haywire moment where a galloping horse went rogue following the ceremony?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 May 2018
They were then placed together in a sequence, reconstructing the galloping horse with 90 percent accuracy.
—Fox News, 13 July 2017
Verb
Hobbyhorse competitions feature young enthusiasts trotting, galloping, and cantering on toy horses in various disciplines, such as jumping and dressage.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Horses galloping across the Western plains.
—Reuven Perlman, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
The opening of the track's theremin sounds properly ghostly, while the chaos of the horseback laser fight gets clear directional imaging, giving the impression of galloping hooves directly in front of you, while blasts and explosions can be heard in the distance, to the forward-right.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
Prince Harry’s upcoming Netflix show POLO is galloping into queues this December, and fans can officially mark the premiere date down.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The horse then spots the pup and the pair run across the field, galloping parallel to each other on opposite sides of the barrier.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
The documentary, filmed in evocative black and white, contains scenes where the camera seems to glide right alongside kids on horseback galloping at a furious pace.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
All while galloping and tiptoeing and high-kicking to his heart’s content.
—Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
And Baltimore made Cincinnati rue that mistake on the very next play, with Derrick Henry galloping 51 yards down the field to set up a 24-yard field goal from Justin Tucker to clinch a 41-38 win for the Ravens.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galloping
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The waters are a constant 72 degrees year-round and fed by a rapid flow of 42 million gallons of spring water daily rising from the aquifer.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Its development played a critical role in the NBA team’s rapid rise to becoming the league’s most valuable team at $9.14 billion.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Because of this, the BF tends to prefer a setting around ISO 400 and very brisk shutter speeds in bright conditions.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Mar. 2025
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At a Brisk Walking Pace (4 mph) At a brisk walking pace of 4 miles per hour, 10,000 steps (5 miles) would take about 75 minutes, or 1.25 hours.—
Emily Brown, MPH,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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From today, Europe will arm itself more wisely and faster than Russia.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Antarctic Peninsula, which juts northward and where huge numbers of krill are concentrated, is warming five times faster than the global average, according to research backed by the National Science Foundation.—
Gabe Castro-Root,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Enlist the help of a running coach.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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Penn State reaffirmed that belief by dismantling SMU and running the ball well against one of the best run defenses in the country.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Mackerel This protein-dense oily fish is ubiquitous in the Mediterranean and parts of the Atlantic and has a rich flavor, a buttery texture, and is quick to cook on the grill, in the oven, or in a pan.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2025
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In his final words his team before tip-off, Skerry stressed filling the gaps on defense, turning defensive rebounds into quick transition offense, and running a first offensive play featuring sophomore guard and CAA Player of the Year Tyler Tejada.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Galloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galloping. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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