dart
noun
a small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
darted
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past participleof dart.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dart.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dartnouna small, slender missile that is pointed at one end and usually feathered at the other and is propelled by hand, as in the game of darts, or by a blowgun when used as a weapon.
Example Sentences
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Daryl Mitchell was not playing a shot, and this time the ball darted up the slope to uproot the unguarded off stump.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
The visitors needed a response and they got it when Adams darted over from close range and Sheedy converted to halve the deficit.
From BBC ● May 8, 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
The twins darted from the pool as they heard it and could mimic the howl by the end of the trip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
Razi darted forward and yanked the map from him.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
