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darted

VERB

race away; propel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bound dash flash fling flit float gallop hurry hurtle scamper scoot scurry skim sprint

STRONG

career cast course fly hasten heave launch pitch plunge run rush sail scud shoot speed spring spurt start tear throw thrust whiz

WEAK

move quickly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dawdle slow walk

STRONG

catch cease end finish halt receive stop

Example Sentences

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LAS VEGAS—The front desk agent at the Flamingo hotel was nearly finished checking me in when he darted away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

So when Bernarr — born Bernarr Ferebee Jr. — darted to the Grammy stage in February to accept his first award, for progressive R&B album for “Bloom,” the viral moment felt perfectly on brand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The twins darted from the pool as they heard it and could mimic the howl by the end of the trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

With 28 minutes on the clock, he had his hat-trick when he darted through a gap in the Wallabies defence after Tommy O'Brien did well to claim a Prendergast kick under pressure from Jorgensen.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

Immediately about a dozen other monkeys darted over and started licking him all over.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls