as in to jog
to go at a pace faster than a walk
he sprinted off to class so as to avoid being late
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Recent Examples of sprint
Climbing a flight or two of stairs instead of taking the elevator or sprinting for the bus instead of waiting for the next one could do more for your health than just burn a few extra calories.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Despite its size and heft, the all-wheel-drive SUV can sprint from zero to 60 in under five seconds and tops out at 155 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
But their strategy was fouled up when the car’s occupants switched on the headlights, throwing a glare up the tote road along which the wardens had planned to sprint.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Audio from the Tread is more than loud enough even when huffing, puffing, and sprinting through a challenging interval.
—Craig Rawlins-Wilson, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Despite its size and heft, the all-wheel-drive SUV can sprint from zero to 60 in under five seconds and tops out at 155 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
But their strategy was fouled up when the car’s occupants switched on the headlights, throwing a glare up the tote road along which the wardens had planned to sprint.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Audio from the Tread is more than loud enough even when huffing, puffing, and sprinting through a challenging interval.
—Craig Rawlins-Wilson, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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Attractive people jogging, skating, strolling along the waterfront.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie is renewing pleas to neighbors, friends and residents of Tucson, Arizona, to jog their memories in the hopes of sparking new leads in the disappearance of her mother, Nancy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Dodger Stadium crowd roared at the sound of contact, cheers growing louder as Kyle Tucker’s single made it through the right side of the field and Alex Freeland trotted home to finally break a persistent tie.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Seattle indie rock band, led by Ben Bridwell, will now embark on a spring tour to celebrate that milestone, trotting across the United States later this month.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Kansas City councilman Nathan Willett also filed to run for the seat after Graves’ announcement.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Which is also super hazardous for someone in a massive suit running around [laughs].—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Families raced to the airport as divers searched the icy Potomac.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the pictures of Jane and Adam in her wallet in the safe triggered a wave of negative thoughts racing through my mind.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the play’s climax, the hero is stripped naked and lashed to a horse, which is sent galloping across the stage.—
Betsy Golden Kellem,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Mar. 2026
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In a final twist, as his own grave went up in flames (without him in it), Tommy galloped off into the horizon, his empire reduced to embers.—
Miriam Balanescu,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Beyond fuel concerns, speeding also is a safety risk.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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