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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Still, I wrote, “the prospect of galloping, 1970s-style inflation remains low.”
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
Bold purple and magenta animations of galloping warriors silhouetted against rustling pines cover entire walls.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
The spontaneous protests, driven by dissatisfaction at Iran's economic stagnation and galloping hyperinflation, began on Sunday in Tehran's largest mobile phone market where shopkeepers shuttered their businesses.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
The roaring of the brutes on each side was horribly close and they seemed to be keeping up with the galloping horses quite easily.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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