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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darted

Gibson-Park darted through the gold shirts to score after Keenan produced a superb try-saving tackle to deny the rampaging Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii a certain try.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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

Then Ben White darted over early in the new half, followed quickly by Steyn and Graham, each for their second of the match.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026

One of them darted into the candy store the second she saw it on our first day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026

He got to the building and darted into the parking lot underneath, then ducked between cars to catch his breath and think through his next move.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste