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
Prime Video’s full-length trailer for Reacher season 3, released Wednesday, showcases Alan Ritchson’s buff titular character in peak action-hero form—arm wrestling, smashing heads through glass, sprinting through dark woods, fleeing an exploding boat, and pulling off even more jaw-dropping moves.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Thanks to that boost in power, the two-door can now sprint from zero to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds when equipped with the optional Sports Chrono package, which is two-tenths of a second faster than before.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
An energetic chihuahua who loves to run is sprinting to new horizons!
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
After sprinting intervals on the track or lifting to the point of failure, say, plan for three moderate training days and one light day, said Mathias Sorensen, an exercise physiologist at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Jen Murphy, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Thanks to that boost in power, the two-door can now sprint from zero to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds when equipped with the optional Sports Chrono package, which is two-tenths of a second faster than before.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
An energetic chihuahua who loves to run is sprinting to new horizons!
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
After sprinting intervals on the track or lifting to the point of failure, say, plan for three moderate training days and one light day, said Mathias Sorensen, an exercise physiologist at the University of California, San Francisco.
—Jen Murphy, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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Also want to say a huge thank you to Sheriff Leonard! ♬ original sound – Jelly Roll The men jogged into place.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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On a related note, Amy’s father often liked to write things down to jog his memory.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
24 Jan. 2025
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From Dua Lipa to Hailey Bieber, Martin Margiela’s divisive, toe-splitting silhouette trotted into the mainstream consciousness.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Even though McConaughey and his family have deeply planted their roots in Texas, that’s not going to stop him from trotting the globe.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Despite the dual challenges of running a rapidly scaling company and managing her health, Rissetto remains focused on her North Star: ensuring that everyone, regardless of health literacy, financial status, education, or ethnicity, has access to a healthier life.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Hutson is running the defensive corps, averaging 22:42 per night, which gives him a serious edge on Celebrini and Michkov for the campaign's best rookie.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Night Agent has returned for season 2 and has already raced to the top of Netflix’s charts.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Nets started 1-for-8 from the field and Phoenix raced out to a 9-2 lead with 7:15 left in the first quarter and were up 28-16 entering the second.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Typhoid, transient, pregnant, poignant, glowing, galloping, parasite.—
John McPhee,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Higher interest rates would rein in galloping equity prices.—
Melvin Backman,
Quartz,
8 Nov. 2024
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Graphic by Sohail Al-Jamea & David Newcomb The bicycle lane on Stockton Boulevard is barely two feet wide in most places, leaving cyclists a few inches from speeding traffic.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Once inaugurated, President Trump can speed things along by gathering the remnants of America’s sleepy and fragmented maritime bureaucracy under the umbrella of an empowered and dynamic maritime leader—in a new Cabinet-level post or a high-level Directorship at the National Security Council.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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