GALLOPING Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈga-lə-piŋ

Definition of galloping

as in rapid

moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed the galloping pace of development in that Sunbelt state

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verb

present participle of gallop

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

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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 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 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 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

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One gang wears football pads as armor and comes galloping in on horses, whooping like the Apaches in a John Ford movie. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 At sunset, boys who live in a nearby village are galloping bareback down the beach on their Sumba ponies. — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 In an era of galloping energy demands – coinciding with the rising impact of global warming – more countries are seeking to add nuclear power to their energy sources. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026 Future work will expand the system to include additional gaits such as galloping and crawling, support more agile turning and sideways movement, and adapt the same learning framework to humanoid robots and other legged machines. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026 One scroll depicting a galloping horse is believed to be by Xu, according to the lawsuit. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 July 2026 The actress and director recalled being bucked off her horse and falling into a ditch with dozens of horses galloping toward her. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 Some of the themes from then might soon echo, if the Fed sees the need to restrain a galloping tech-capex boom with tighter policy. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Running is the fastest terrestrial gait, following walking, trotting, and galloping. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026

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Motion Applied brings experience from motorsport, where power electronics face rapid load changes and intense operating conditions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
The fear that rapid technological advances could threaten nuclear stability is not new.

— Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rapid

Verb

With his dog trotting closely behind him, Harlow greeted fans as many waited in line for New Balance backpacks and swag.

— Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
Donald Steven Lang, 62, was taken into custody over the weekend at the request of the United States, federal authorities said Tuesday, ending a far-reaching search for the globe-trotting sailor.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of trotting

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In 2022, Oklahoma death row inmate William Reece received three life sentences after pleading guilty to three murders in Texas, including the killing of 12-year-old Laura Smither, who was abducted while jogging near her home in Friendswood in 1997.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
With his team trailing in the bottom of the 10th inning, Contreras grounded out to third and was once again booed after jogging down the line.

— Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of jogging

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Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Shein fell 9% in their Hong Kong trading debut Tuesday, after a tepid IPO that saw the fast-fashion giant's valuation drop to nearly a quarter from its peak.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
The 100-meter sprint in Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval brought together the world’s fastest runners, hurtling along at breakneck speed to shrieks of excitement from a captivated crowd.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fast

Verb

Immediately, several social media users accused him of running another scheme.

— Larry Neumeister, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
The festival sits on 16 acres and will have more 175 crafters, 50 food and drink booths and 25 stages of entertainment running all day.

— Rashad Alexander August 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

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