as in to trot
to go at a pace faster than a walk
the child scampered off to play
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Recent Examples of scamper
Growing up, during that time of year, the Carrick boys could frequently be found scampering from tree to tree.
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
However, Baltimore answered right back, as Henry scampered for a 44-yard score.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Visitors have the opportunity to spot a variety of diverse wildlife on the sandstone and limestone cliffs, from scampering foxes to nesting birds to fig trees, caper bushes, and acanthus — this iconic plant's jagged leaves can often be found carved atop Greece’s ubiquitous Corinthian columns.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Midfielders were scampering all over the field in vain to try to create numerical advantages.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
However, Baltimore answered right back, as Henry scampered for a 44-yard score.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
Visitors have the opportunity to spot a variety of diverse wildlife on the sandstone and limestone cliffs, from scampering foxes to nesting birds to fig trees, caper bushes, and acanthus — this iconic plant's jagged leaves can often be found carved atop Greece’s ubiquitous Corinthian columns.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Midfielders were scampering all over the field in vain to try to create numerical advantages.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scamper
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The National Democratic Redistricting Committee was still trotting Obama out for Martha’s Vineyard fundraisers four years later.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The horses began to trot around Abramovic and León de la Barra.—
Kim Córdova,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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In 14 different ballparks today (the Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies will have to wait until Friday to begin), players will jog out of the dugout and lineup along the chalk that runs from home plate to the outfield poles.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Pope made sure to share the celebration again, jogging to find his wife and daughters behind the bench for a long embrace before hustling to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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For an extra clean, run the empty machine on its highest temperature setting without detergent.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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Sunday's warnings generally run from 1 to 8 p.m. MDT, with west winds of 15-25 miles per hour and gusts up to 40 mph.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Longhorns can gallop into the Sweet 16 with a win over Illinois, a team with veteran leadership but holes in its defense.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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The post shows Waffles enthusiastically galloping after the two goats, creating a scene of pure farmyard pandemonium.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The replacement crew's brand new SpaceX capsule still wasn't ready to fly, so SpaceX subbed it with a used one, hurrying things along by at least a few weeks.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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But once Friday night surge prices spike to unprecedented highs and he’s tasked between accepting more rides or hurrying over to the club for his duet with Janine, he’s caught between his trademark pragmatism and his newfound romance.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Scamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scamper. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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