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
Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
While the thieves are not galloping away on horseback, the crime sprees evoke memories of the notorious train robberies from the Old West.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Researchers have made a revolutionary find after learning that air bubbles in liquid exhibit an unexpected ‘galloping’ motion when shaken vertically.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Feb. 2025
Only a Basque thoroughbred is galloping into contention, and there may now be room for four.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Hall, whose creativity from left-back has added a fresh dimension to Newcastle’s attack this season, was once again involved, sending the galloping Joe Willock into a foot race with Chris Wood.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Stunning sunset views, wild horses galloping through the salty spray, and majestic sand dunes rising into the clear blue sky—every scene is more spectacular than the last.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
The emerald green walls are covered in paintings, sculptures and mirrors and the booths are adorned with fabric featuring galloping zebras.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Less than two years after making Memory, in which Jessica Chastain falls for a man with galloping dementia, Mexican director Michel Franco has once again set her on a romantic obstacle course in which nothing, including her own moral compass, runs smoothly.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
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
It’s also called Ghost Riders in the Sky, a reference to an old country song about phantom cowboys galloping after demon cattle.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
While the thieves are not galloping away on horseback, the crime sprees evoke memories of the notorious train robberies from the Old West.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Researchers have made a revolutionary find after learning that air bubbles in liquid exhibit an unexpected ‘galloping’ motion when shaken vertically.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Feb. 2025
Only a Basque thoroughbred is galloping into contention, and there may now be room for four.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Hall, whose creativity from left-back has added a fresh dimension to Newcastle’s attack this season, was once again involved, sending the galloping Joe Willock into a foot race with Chris Wood.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Stunning sunset views, wild horses galloping through the salty spray, and majestic sand dunes rising into the clear blue sky—every scene is more spectacular than the last.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
The emerald green walls are covered in paintings, sculptures and mirrors and the booths are adorned with fabric featuring galloping zebras.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025
Less than two years after making Memory, in which Jessica Chastain falls for a man with galloping dementia, Mexican director Michel Franco has once again set her on a romantic obstacle course in which nothing, including her own moral compass, runs smoothly.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galloping
Adjective
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Defending the Intercontinental Championship on such a grand stage is a testament to his rapid ascent within the company.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The rapid rise of ransomware attacks, supply chain vulnerabilities and data breaches has created an environment of persistent uncertainty, leaving organizations grappling with how to stay resilient in the face of evolving threats.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Warhol is a brisk dip in self-deprecating self-examination.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s weather for the A’s first home game was unseasonably cool with rain earlier in the day and game-time temperature a brisk 52 degrees with some light wind.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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John Taylor, mayor of New Fairview, told the committee that Wise County is one of the fastest growing counties in Texas with a 20% population increase since 2020.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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With their previous home sold and their third child on the way, Dallas designer Lisa Henderson and her husband, Luke, needed to find a new house—and fast.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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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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This mower features a quick start system and a side discharge for efficient grass management.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Here’s how the playoff picture looks: Two quick takeaways here: Multiple seeds in the Western Conference were up for grabs entering yesterday’s games.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Galloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galloping. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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