galloping
Americanadjective
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at a gallop; running or moving quickly.
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progressing rapidly to some conclusion, as a disease.
galloping pneumonia.
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growing or spreading rapidly.
galloping inflation.
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To be sure, it is possible that earnings could continue galloping higher for the next few years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
Instead of the oil shock setting off galloping price increases across the economy like in the 1970s, a milder form of inflation will set in.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
A video tour of the sanctuary posted in 2023 showed horses grazing and galloping across a vast expanse of the 40-acre property in Julian and a cattery where felines lounged in cat condos.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026
In November, a new primary care doctor told Glannan her heart sounded like “a bunch of galloping horses,” Glannan recalled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
The third night she awoke from a dream so frightening she could not remember it at all, save for the sound of galloping hooves.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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