scampered

verb

Definition of scamperednext
past tense of scamper
as in trotted
to go at a pace faster than a walk the child scampered off to play

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scampered
  1. ran
  2. sprinted
  3. run
Verb
  • There are six monochrome colors to choose from, and the good news for shoppers who find that their pants tend to run too short or too long is that each colorway has the option to choose between a 31- or 29-inch inseam.
    Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ran
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  • 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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  • 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
  • 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
Definition of run
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