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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The next inning, the Rays’ Ben Williamson hit a two-out single to Tucker in right field, and Tampa’s Jonathan Aranda darted around third toward home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 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

Still, we’d darted and scurried the whole way and hoped not to be noticed.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck