MOTORING Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

motoring

verb

present participle of motor

as in racing

to proceed or move quickly effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish

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as in driving

to travel by a motorized vehicle motoring along the highway at the speed limit

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Recent Examples of motoring Mora picked the ball up on halfway and just kept on motoring forward, moving towards two runners on the right, eventually nudging the ball through for Jorge Sanchez, who bundled the ball across for Quinones to finish. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026 Some manufacturers are trying to mimic the ICE car experience, such as retro-fitting old school motoring noises and gear simulations to entertain understimulated EV drivers. — New Atlas, 29 May 2026 Between the Orion spacecraft seamlessly motoring onward on the left of this image and two boosters mirroring one another on the right, this booster separation is picture perfect. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 26 May 2026 Again, should these residents of our great city be forced to yield the right of way to a delivery bot motoring down the sidewalk? — Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 The two men high-fived and then put the fish in the livewell before motoring back to the dock to call the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s ShareLunker program. — Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 4 Mar. 2026 Still Talking, her final book, will star the same wonderful characters motoring through their days on tides of chat. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026 In the red zone with the Broncos motoring on a two-minute drill to end the first half Sunday, Nix stepped up in a collapsing pocket and got dragged down by the Commanders’ Preston Smith. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025 Jill Roberts has spent a lot of time motoring around the Georgia countryside holding a weighted stein. — Martin Fritz Huber, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025

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On a national scale, scientists are still racing to wrap their heads around the environmental footprint of our new AI obsession.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 July 2026
Both companies were initially racing to make their Wall Street debuts as soon as this year to secure fresh capital and support their heavy spending — but private fundraisings and credit lines give them more leeway.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of racing

Verb

Rodríguez Castro can be seen wearing a New York Yankees shirt, moving suggestively to driving percussive beats, punctuated by catchy, syncopated vocals.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2026

Definition of driving

Verb

That’s nearly seven times faster than a speeding bullet, according to NASA.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
The four-season housewife kicked off the 20th-season premiere that aired on Thursday by sharing that her 17-year-old son, Greyson, was stopped by police for speeding.

— Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 10 July 2026

Definition of speeding

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When not working, Carson enjoys playing chess, traveling, and cheering on the men's and women's basketball teams at his alma mater, the University of Connecticut.

— The Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2026
Every year, a group of 50 boys must complete the titular Long Walk, traveling at 3mph or faster until only one remains.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026

Definition of traveling

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After flying toward a naval target over the Black Sea, the aircraft launched one of the supersonic missiles from a stand-off distance exceeding 120 kilometers, successfully destroying its target.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
The Piper Tomahawk had been taken on a test flight by a flying instructor in his 20s after a part was replaced on the plane, the airline said.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of flying

Verb

Authorities are rushing to stabilize a New York City building after it was deemed structurally unstable, prompting evacuations throughout the surrounding area.

— Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 8 July 2026
Beginning with a driving organ, the bouncy soul-pop tune is a meditation on rushing into love.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026

Definition of rushing

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The movie’s globe-trotting opening sequence features pirates, outlaws and a mummy used as toilet paper.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026
In true treasure hunting style, the movie is a globe-trotting adventure with stops in Bangkok, Vienna, Vatican City and Cairo as well as a brief visit to London.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of trotting

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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.

— Tomris Laffly, Variety, 17 May 2026
No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of hurrying

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