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
When Love took a handoff from quarterback Riley Leonard early in Friday night’s game, the sophomore ran between the left guard and tackle and up the sideline, sprinting past multiple Indiana defenders for a 98-yard touchdown.
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Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Season 1, which concludes on Jan. 31, 2025 at 2 a.m. ET, offers nostalgic features including building mechanics and the ability to sprint or move while healing.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The Trojans, in black and gold, sprinted onto the field to hollers from friends and families who filled barely half the bleachers.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024
Senior Biden administration officials said their ambitious goal considered the fact that the Trump administration is likely to sprint the other way and leans heavily on states and businesses stepping up.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Season 1, which concludes on Jan. 31, 2025 at 2 a.m. ET, offers nostalgic features including building mechanics and the ability to sprint or move while healing.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The Trojans, in black and gold, sprinted onto the field to hollers from friends and families who filled barely half the bleachers.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024
Senior Biden administration officials said their ambitious goal considered the fact that the Trump administration is likely to sprint the other way and leans heavily on states and businesses stepping up.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprint
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Red Sox fans will have to jog their memories to remember the newest addition to Boston's pitching staff.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The few oddballs who jogged in public often faced jeering or puzzled looks.Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Our Beau excitedly trots to my daughter's room daily looking for his sister and has for two years.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Once the rear door opened, dozens of cattle trotted down the wooden shoot, leaving behind a few stragglers in need of extra encouragement.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2024
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Stop electing these opportunists, and please run candidates that care about our state and its citizens.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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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
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The breaths slow your heart rate, while the math keeps your mind from racing.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Runners race the Pasadena area near the legendary stadium before finishing the run on the field.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Inflation galloped at rates up to 14%, and global gasoline shortages closed service stations and created high prices and long lines.Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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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
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United Airlines announced an accelerated plan to speed up its in-flight WiFi via service from Starlink.Ina Fried, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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The constant evolution in attack techniques and the exponential growth in threat actors is both exhilarating and challenging, pushing us as an industry to innovate at breakneck speeds to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Sprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprint. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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