Showing Results for "darted"

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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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

After a stout display of Irish defending, Wales landed some big hits on the hosts at the other end before Crowley darted through a gap for a well-taken try that he failed to convert.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 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

"I clipped one, poor thing. It darted off into the bushes."

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

Dr. Westminster’s eyes darted this way and that.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood