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scampered

VERB

run, dash

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bolt dart hurry romp scoot scurry scuttle skip sprint trot zip

STRONG

flee fly hasten hie race shoot skedaddle speed tear whip

WEAK

light out make off rush off speed away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dawdle slow wait walk

STRONG

face stay

WEAK

stroll

Example Sentences

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Mikal Bridges scampered back for a leaning, desperate three that swished straight through.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

All represent some semblance of taste, an attribute that’s scampered up the ranks of desirability in the AI era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

With Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk flat-footed, Wilson scampered onto the through ball and planted a composed finish past Alisson Becker.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

Ford then scampered under the posts in the final minute of England's powerplay, only for the score to be wiped off for a marginal offside by Roebuck.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

The monkey scampered up to the people who had gathered to listen, cupping its hands for coins.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros