as in to lope
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Recent Examples of canter
The technology involved in planar magnetic drivers is cantered around an ultra-thin diaphragm made of a polymer substrate that’s just 2µm thick.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
As Sri Lanka cantered towards 219, powered by the brilliant Pathum Nissanka, Joe Root was reduced to trying Stuart Broad’s bail-switching wizardry.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The horses were draped in colorful Hermès scarves and cantered around the plaza in front of the guests.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
In March, Pieper was elated when Dax briefly cantered but then realized Dax was actually just playfully biting the butt of the horse in front of him.
—Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
In the week prior to the auction, the two-year-olds get under tack and a rider takes them on the track’s backstretch, first walking, then cantering, then galloping into the final turn, then picking up speed and sprinting flat out over the last eighth of a mile.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
Prince Harry is cantering into the weekend with a charity polo match as Meghan Markle cheers him on in Florida.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Footage captured by bystanders shows a Harriot II employee jumping in the river and swimming to Pickett’s aid, a group of three men cantering up to join the fight, and even a pair of white Crocs being turned into anklets by the sheer force of body slams.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2023
Sometime during the process, a fox went cantering past, heading from the direction of the public beach toward the wilderness to the west.
—Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 29 June 2023
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
As Sri Lanka cantered towards 219, powered by the brilliant Pathum Nissanka, Joe Root was reduced to trying Stuart Broad’s bail-switching wizardry.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The horses were draped in colorful Hermès scarves and cantered around the plaza in front of the guests.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
In March, Pieper was elated when Dax briefly cantered but then realized Dax was actually just playfully biting the butt of the horse in front of him.
—Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 18 June 2024
In the week prior to the auction, the two-year-olds get under tack and a rider takes them on the track’s backstretch, first walking, then cantering, then galloping into the final turn, then picking up speed and sprinting flat out over the last eighth of a mile.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2024
Prince Harry is cantering into the weekend with a charity polo match as Meghan Markle cheers him on in Florida.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Footage captured by bystanders shows a Harriot II employee jumping in the river and swimming to Pickett’s aid, a group of three men cantering up to join the fight, and even a pair of white Crocs being turned into anklets by the sheer force of body slams.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2023
Sometime during the process, a fox went cantering past, heading from the direction of the public beach toward the wilderness to the west.
—Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 29 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for canter
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The mole tunnel had contained an actual mole, gorging on millipedes beneath our feet; the striped skunk tracks had been left by an actual skunk, loping down a dirt road to fulfill its secret ends.Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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With an outdoor fire pit, lake access, and plenty of space to lope; this would be a great retreat in any season.Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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The chief quickly obliged, galloping toward the soldiers with two of his most renowned warriors, Spotted Tail and Iron Shell.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Henry sprinted through the heart of Buffalo’s defense on Baltimore’s first offensive play of the game before galloping away 87 yards for a touchdown.Ben Morse, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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What an absolute joy to see a pack of motley mutts trotting around St. Ann’s Warehouse, promenaded by everyone from Sandra Bernhard to Naomi Fry wearing matching toile puffers and beaded poop bag carriers.Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2024
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That was why the warriors Spotted Tail, Long Chin and Red Leaf trotted on their horses into Fort Laramie a few weeks later.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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The singer’s current single jumps from No. 20 to No. 15, leaping closer to becoming another top 10 win for the singer.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Name Greg Norton Best known for High-flying bass player for Hüsker Dü, now leaping around stages with my new band, UltraBomb! Current city Red Wing, Minnesota Really want to be On the road touring with UltraBomb.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
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In the first verse, the drums march stiffly, while the bass is excitable like the cad Khan targets, popping rudely and bounding showily into the chorus.Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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Most causes of bounding pulses are normal compensatory responses of the heart.Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
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To keep it vegan, skip the dollop of yogurt on top and add a swirl of olive oil instead.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Novak Djokovic will skip the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy and apparently look forward to 2025.Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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WandaVision heralded the era of MCU-set series influencing its big-screen stories; watching the show helped audiences understand what would happen in upcoming movies, and story lines and characters in the movies sprung directly from what happened on TV.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Korey, his wife and partner in both the river guide business and fire department, sprang awake next to him.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Canter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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