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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish
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Recent Examples of motored
Wall Street motored higher through a remarkably calm summer thanks to euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology and strong profit reports from companies.
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Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The tier officer turned a switch and Mulumba’s cell motored open.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Williams broke up a pass going one on one with talented Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, and Norman-Lott motored his way to a one-arm sack of Jalen Hurts.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
In the morning, 190 Concours entrants motored up Highway 1 and wound their way through Big Sur on the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The tier officer turned a switch and Mulumba’s cell motored open.
—John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Williams broke up a pass going one on one with talented Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, and Norman-Lott motored his way to a one-arm sack of Jalen Hurts.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
In the morning, 190 Concours entrants motored up Highway 1 and wound their way through Big Sur on the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance presented by Rolex.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motored
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Moore took a few steps to his left before pitching the ball to fellow receiver Jauan Jennings, who raced to his right as if to run.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Hurricanes raced to a 9-0 lead on back-to-back dunks by freshman Shelton Henderson, extended the gap to 17-4 and led 47-33 at halftime.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Several good ol' boy Texans even drove up to the gate of a military base carrying their hunting rifles demanding to inspect the base for these martial-law troops.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Those same catalysts contributed to the searing inflation that drove the Consumer Price Index to a 40-year high in 2022.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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This bill would have put more security at the border, hired more immigration and asylum judges, sped up asylum cases and kept families together with more visa opportunities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2026
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The video shows that after this second driver sped away, several people walked by unfazed, seemingly oblivious to the body lying in the street, though other bystanders eventually stopped and reached for their phones.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
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After initially laying motionless on the field surrounded by medical staff, Toure eventually trotted off the field under his own power.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
20 Dec. 2025
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The pup, named Eba, appeared immune to being rushed and trotted behind at the farthest extent of her leash, tongue lolling, black eyes squinting in the afternoon sun.—
Kelso Harper,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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The cold was biting at that hour, and people hurried about, thinking of autumn—a season as bitter and disagreeable as a sour apple that could nonetheless hold a beautiful day or two in store before the freeze set in, a sudden blue sky washed clean by the wind or rain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Fraser hurried back to Kew Gardens with the boy, Jacob, who has autism and epilepsy, and is unable to speak.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2026
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According to his website, he's been active for nearly 50 years and has traveled with his wife and their six children to 60 countries to spread his message.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The missile traveled at a speed of more than 8,000 miles per hour, according to the Western Command of Ukraine's Air Force.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The clatter of rising shutters echoed through the empty streets, the occasional rambler scurried past, along the walls, bundled tightly in his coat, women walked by with milk bottles tucked in shawls wrapped around their chests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tirado scurried to at least half a dozen bags before finding his and pulling out … pickle juice.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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Graham was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Other contestants like figure skater Johnny Weir, Love Island UK alum Maura Higgins, and Survivor star Natalie Anderson rushed to Underwood's defense as Rapaport attempted to backtrack.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Motored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motored. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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