as in races
to proceed or move quickly
she careered off to the class she'd almost forgotten
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Recent Examples of careers
Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
Before helping to launch the political careers of his three sons, Joe Kennedy had a high-profile government career of his own.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
After a blood-clot diagnosis last year forced him to contemplate how quickly careers — and lives — can end, Wembanyama decided to create a lasting legacy.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for careers
Noun
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The new Lewis House will improve inclusivity and accessibility features supporting people of all physical abilities, genders and cultural practices.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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This refers to mindful practices.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the support of his wife Chiyoho (Yoshitaka), Murashige races to uncover the truth before the castle falls.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some Senate races in what should be Republican strongholds are suddenly looking tighter that expected.—
Nancy Cook,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Many readers may not be aware of the services that end-of-life doulas can provide.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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When books are written about Cook’s tenure as CEO, services will be at the center of it, and Apple TV will be at its core.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This heat then speeds up the reactions, creating even more heat in a vicious cycle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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In Michigan City along the lakefront, a new second track speeds up travel time to Chicago, and plans call for a $300 million luxury hotel and townhouse development to transform the city into a commuter and tourist destination.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When TikTok faces a nationwide ban, three influencers fight for their livelihoods, their voices, and the First Amendment.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The newcomers threaten everyone's livelihoods and perhaps even their romantic relationships.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Also, Freiburg travels to Celta Vigo with a healthy 3-0 advantage and Real Betis hosts Braga after drawing the first leg 1-1.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If nerves rise, steel your voice and lead with the headline, since plain language travels farther than frills.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The booster launched Northrop Grumman's previous cargo flight, NG-23, NASA's Crew-11 astronaut flight, the Axiom Space Ax-4 astronaut flight and three Starlink missions, according to a SpaceX description.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The rocket itself was developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology specifically for commercial space missions.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The trading push comes as the Middle East war disrupts commodity flows and drives up costs across global supply chains.—
Lee Ying Shan,Emily Tan,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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Scientists know that dark energy is an all-pervasive something that drives the universe’s accelerating expansion.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Careers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/careers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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