as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
the galloping pace of development in that Sunbelt state
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as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk
dawdles to school but gallops coming home
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Recent Examples of galloping
Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—NBC News, 7 Oct. 2019
Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.
—Rob Hodgetts At Longchamp, CNN, 15 Oct. 2019
The artist was in New York’s Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2019
And who could forget the haywire moment where a galloping horse went rogue following the ceremony?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 May 2018
They were then placed together in a sequence, reconstructing the galloping horse with 90 percent accuracy.
—Fox News, 13 July 2017
Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Horses galloping across the Western plains.
—Reuven Perlman, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
The opening of the track's theremin sounds properly ghostly, while the chaos of the horseback laser fight gets clear directional imaging, giving the impression of galloping hooves directly in front of you, while blasts and explosions can be heard in the distance, to the forward-right.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
Prince Harry’s upcoming Netflix show POLO is galloping into queues this December, and fans can officially mark the premiere date down.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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
The documentary, filmed in evocative black and white, contains scenes where the camera seems to glide right alongside kids on horseback galloping at a furious pace.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
All while galloping and tiptoeing and high-kicking to his heart’s content.
—Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
And Baltimore made Cincinnati rue that mistake on the very next play, with Derrick Henry galloping 51 yards down the field to set up a 24-yard field goal from Justin Tucker to clinch a 41-38 win for the Ravens.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
Adjective
As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.
—Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 25 June 2021
The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—NBC News, 7 Oct. 2019
Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.
—Rob Hodgetts At Longchamp, CNN, 15 Oct. 2019
The artist was in New York’s Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.
—Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2019
And who could forget the haywire moment where a galloping horse went rogue following the ceremony?
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 May 2018
They were then placed together in a sequence, reconstructing the galloping horse with 90 percent accuracy.
—Fox News, 13 July 2017
Verb
Hobbyhorse competitions feature young enthusiasts trotting, galloping, and cantering on toy horses in various disciplines, such as jumping and dressage.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Horses galloping across the Western plains.
—Reuven Perlman, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
The opening of the track's theremin sounds properly ghostly, while the chaos of the horseback laser fight gets clear directional imaging, giving the impression of galloping hooves directly in front of you, while blasts and explosions can be heard in the distance, to the forward-right.
—PCMAG, 21 Nov. 2024
Prince Harry’s upcoming Netflix show POLO is galloping into queues this December, and fans can officially mark the premiere date down.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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
The documentary, filmed in evocative black and white, contains scenes where the camera seems to glide right alongside kids on horseback galloping at a furious pace.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
All while galloping and tiptoeing and high-kicking to his heart’s content.
—Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
And Baltimore made Cincinnati rue that mistake on the very next play, with Derrick Henry galloping 51 yards down the field to set up a 24-yard field goal from Justin Tucker to clinch a 41-38 win for the Ravens.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galloping
Adjective
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Trump’s rapid rollout of executive actions and his willingness to talk to the press almost daily can drown out storylines that in another administration would be a days-long controversy.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
29 Jan. 2025
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However, one in particular has been spreading at a rapid rate across America.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The palate is lush and sweet, with brisk acidity to balance the sweetness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Combined with brisk winds, extreme cold can produce life-threatening wind chill values, putting people at risk of frostbite and hypothermia within minutes of exposure.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The batteries add 17 miles of range an hour at that rate, and 86 miles an hour at a 50kW DC fast charger.—
Mark Phelan,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2025, hiring will be faster and more efficient thanks to AI.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Enlist the help of a running coach.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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Penn State reaffirmed that belief by dismantling SMU and running the ball well against one of the best run defenses in the country.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The Vikings extended O’Connell’s contract for multiple seasons, securing the coach who won 30 games quicker than any other coach in team history.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The show’s host was quick to point out that Jim Jones was still blushing when speaking of her.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Galloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galloping. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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