SCAMPERS Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

scampers

verb

present tense third-person singular of scamper

as in trots

to go at a pace faster than a walk the child scampered off to play

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Recent Examples of scampers Sebastian Galeano fools the Lake Mary defense by carrying it himself and scampers 40 yards for the touchdown. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

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And they custom-fit Shawkat’s mellower Molly, who trots behind in Frankie’s wake of destruction.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025

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Blacksmith, a startup that runs the infrastructure companies use to test code before it ships, has been valued at $1 billion following a new $66 million funding round led by Sequoia Capital.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The person runs their fingers over the camera twice, then eats a banana through the mask before walking away.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

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If someone hurries you, slow the exchange and name what feels good in your body, like sitting down before deciding on plans.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025

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