Meaning & use
Darted
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Moved suddenly and quickly in a particular direction.
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A squirrel darted across the path just as the cyclist rounded the corner.
Her eyes darted nervously toward the door every time it opened.
A note on using this word
Comes from 'dart,' the small pointed missile, evoking the same quick, straight-line motion.
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Words with an opposite meaning
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