as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
she careered off to the class she'd almost forgotten
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for careering
Verb
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He was accused of driving recklessly — speeding and passing in a no-passing zone — when the motorist swerved to avoid Lacy and crashed into another vehicle.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025 -
When there were 30 laps to go, he was struck with a penalty for speeding on the pit road.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pedestrians are hurrying past to find their places on Fifth Avenue, but the girls have a different kind of readiness about them.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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That's why Amazon shoppers are hurrying to grab a soft and fluffy comforter for fall.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stay open to rapid communication, travel opportunities, or passionate connections.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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In this scenario, the rapid spinning movement of the magnetar alters the gamma ray jet.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Only worth around $15 nowadays, but this card spawned so many anti-flying cards.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Normally, the hours and days before the prospect of a shutdown on Capitol Hill are filled with scenes of lawmakers and aides scurrying about to negotiate possible settlements.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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After scurrying through passengers, the scared kitten ended up in the arms of New York native Betsaida Mercado, who picked up the feline and took her home.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two have combined for 594 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns through the Hurricanes’ first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hubbard broke out in a major way last season, rushing for 1,195 yards in 2024 with 11 total touchdowns on the year.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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About his last Kentucky Derby appearance and his 'swift' horseLooking for a free mini puzzle?—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Berhalter set Chicago up to sit deep and then hit on the counter and the approach worked superbly in the first half with Miami enjoying plenty of the ball outside the Fire box but then ripped apart far too easily by swift breaks.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That day, Kelce paced around the house, saying his heart was racing as blackout drapes were installed on every window.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Once a rarity, a Porsche fetching more than seven figures at auction is becoming an increasingly common occurrence, especially for bygone-era cars with plenty of racing provenance attached.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Careering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careering. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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