Galloping and Poking

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Galloping adjective - Moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed.

Usage example: the galloping pace of development in that Sunbelt state

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Poking is an antonym for galloping.

Nearby Words: gallop, galloped, galloper

Poking adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.

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Galloping is an antonym for poking.

Nearby Words: poke, poked

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