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

Last Tuesday, Olise darted infield from the right flank past a couple of players and curled a left-footed shot into the corner.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

You couldn’t stop watching him because of the way he just darted and got out of everyone’s way.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

She darted home and made it back to Columbia Metropolitan Airport with time for coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

She darted back toward the chair, which now sat empty, the cord that had bound Anat still wrapped loosely around the arms.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny