as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
she's always haring off to attend to some emergency
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Recent Examples of hare
Porter and Slotkin were both elected in 2018, and both hare strong fundraisers.
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Bridget Bowman, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2023
Crafting an opinion that nine individuals can all agree on is also likely to result in a judicial consistency that won’t shift with changing political tides, or hare off too far and fast in a particular direction.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2022
Karius looked stricken as the game ticked through its final minutes, as Cristiano Ronaldo hared around, desperately searching for the goal that would allow him his moment in the spotlight.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 27 May 2018
Sadio Mane intercepted a stray pass on the edge of his area, before playing a through ball between two defenders to set Mohamed Salah haring down the line.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 4 Apr. 2018
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Bridget Bowman, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2023
Crafting an opinion that nine individuals can all agree on is also likely to result in a judicial consistency that won’t shift with changing political tides, or hare off too far and fast in a particular direction.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2022
Karius looked stricken as the game ticked through its final minutes, as Cristiano Ronaldo hared around, desperately searching for the goal that would allow him his moment in the spotlight.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 27 May 2018
Sadio Mane intercepted a stray pass on the edge of his area, before playing a through ball between two defenders to set Mohamed Salah haring down the line.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 4 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hare
Verb
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Unsurprisingly, the property is well-suited for racing lovers and features its own underground garages and fuel storage.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Nimmo bounced a ground ball to Freeman and Kershaw raced Nimmo to first base, grabbing the feed from Freeman on the way.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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Even better news is that advancements are achievable: reducing administrative delays speeds up patient care and removes obstacles.—
Yusuf Qasim,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The backers said limiting the scope of environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act would speed up development.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the goat appeared unharmed and trotted away.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The next inning, Kelenic trotted right back out to right field as if nothing had happened.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Snag a pair before the sale ends on May 26 at 8 a.m. Eastern, and hurry, because popular styles and sizes are sure to fly off the (virtual) shelves.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Aunt Phoebe hurries the girls home — to their residences and to the Red Center — before any cloak-red blood gets spilled.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Redefining What Success Looks Like Instead of chasing traditional business blueprints rooted in overwork and hustle, many Black women are carving out a new model—one that centers sustainability, wellness, and self-preservation.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Photos show the furry intruder perched on top of the stove in the kitchen, where a warden and local sheriff's deputy discovered the animal before chasing it from the property through an open door.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
27 May 2025
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Questions rushed through my head: What are my clothes going to look like?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Medics rushed Ellis to Jamaica Hospital but he could not be saved.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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This technology allows even those with limited flying experience to handle the bike safely and confidently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Perez was intentionally walked to load the bases, but the Royals stranded all three runners as Maikel Garcia flew out to right field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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The ban, which goes into effect on Monday, bars travel to the United States by citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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At the time, Michael, one of the five children born to Nelson Rockefeller, one-time governor of New York, and his wife, Mary, had traveled to the island of New Guinea to collect art and artifacts.—
Liz McNeil,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Hare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hare. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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