cantered

verb

Definition of canterednext
past tense of canter
as in loped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cantered
  1. leaped
  2. bounded
  3. sprang
  4. skipped
  5. sprung
  6. sprinted
Verb
  • The blaze also shut down a portion of the Pacific Coast Highway, a key artery in and out of the city, as flames leaped across it and threatened the Malibu Pier, a popular tourist attraction.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Packers defensive lineman Karl Brooks pushed his way forward through the Bears line, leaped with his hand raised and blocked Santos’ kick.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaped
Verb
  • Later in the first quarter, a Love pass that bounded high off his target’s shoulder pads was a meaty interception opportunity.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Later in the first quarter, a Love pass that bounded high off his target’s shoulder pads was a meaty interception opportunity.
    Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of bounded
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  • Escola’s brazenly ahistorical Mary Todd is one of those devilish comic creations, such as Jiminy Glick or Pee-wee Herman, that seems less invented than sprung free, never to return.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • What had once been a lifeless Bulldogs offense sprung into life with Stockton under center, scoring a touchdown to take the lead on the first drive of the third quarter.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprang
Verb
  • Another defensive lineman who was a late addition was Marlon Osborne, who skipped his junior season, came out late and has joined with Virzi to provide help.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Media coverage pretty much skipped past that portion and went straight to the more exciting pronouncements.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of skipped
Verb
  • Escola’s brazenly ahistorical Mary Todd is one of those devilish comic creations, such as Jiminy Glick or Pee-wee Herman, that seems less invented than sprung free, never to return.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • What had once been a lifeless Bulldogs offense sprung into life with Stockton under center, scoring a touchdown to take the lead on the first drive of the third quarter.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprung
Verb
  • Upon landing in the city on Tuesday, Lauren rushed to the Bund, sprinted up the stairs, and arrived just in time for the exhilarating moment.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
  • At the final whistle Saturday, the players and coaches on the bench sprinted on to the field as if trying to outrun 10 seasons of mediocrity.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprinted
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