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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India
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Recent Examples of raced
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary, the party's last open nominating contest, featured a rush to the left as candidates raced to embrace far-reaching ideas including Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and aggressive taxes on billionaires.
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Jeff Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Storms that raced through the area early Friday, with frequent lightning and thunder, are expected to linger into the morning before moving out, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Less than a minute later, an officer assigned to the race returned to the intersection -- and a police motorcycle raced to catch the four runners who were diverted, and send them back onto the course.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
During a goalless Premier League draw with Aston Villa on January 7, Adam Wharton played a pass in behind the defence, Johnson raced onto it, drove forward and took a shot, only to see Emiliano Martinez push the ball over the crossbar.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Lindenwood raced out to a 23-6 lead in the first half thanks to a 15-0 run.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Mean Green struggled offensively for much of the first half when Rice came out hot and raced to a 33-23 halftime lead.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Celts raced ahead in the first quarter and stormed to the finish for an 83-66 victory in the Division II contest at Crespi High.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Chatfield raced out to an 11-3 lead, but Staples-Motley closed the dual on a 38-3 run to claim the crown.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Jeff Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
Storms that raced through the area early Friday, with frequent lightning and thunder, are expected to linger into the morning before moving out, the weather service said.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Less than a minute later, an officer assigned to the race returned to the intersection -- and a police motorcycle raced to catch the four runners who were diverted, and send them back onto the course.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
During a goalless Premier League draw with Aston Villa on January 7, Adam Wharton played a pass in behind the defence, Johnson raced onto it, drove forward and took a shot, only to see Emiliano Martinez push the ball over the crossbar.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Lindenwood raced out to a 23-6 lead in the first half thanks to a 15-0 run.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
The Mean Green struggled offensively for much of the first half when Rice came out hot and raced to a 33-23 halftime lead.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The Celts raced ahead in the first quarter and stormed to the finish for an 83-66 victory in the Division II contest at Crespi High.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Chatfield raced out to an 11-3 lead, but Staples-Motley closed the dual on a 38-3 run to claim the crown.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raced
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Nader competed on season 33 of Dancing with the Stars.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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Landes' daughter actually competed her freshman year at UT Martin, but transferred to UC Davis to be closer to her hometown in Northern California.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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America’s Pioneer 10, the fastest spacecraft ever launched, sped beyond the moon in record time today and streaked on toward the planet Jupiter and an eternal journey through interstellar space.—
Eric Mandel,
AJC.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The driver, later identified as Neustadter, was pulled over on northbound Raymond Drive for a traffic offense but sped away when an officer approached the vehicle, the report said.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The defense also contended that venue was improper in the Southern District of New York.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Homeschool advocates have contended that DCF had previously investigated Mimi’s family for abuse and neglect allegations and her removal of school did not remove the burden of the agency’s investigation into her welfare.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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Just before the half, with the Panthers leading, 11-0, Steve and Pat trotted onto the field for an extra-point attempt in front of a crowd of about 12,000 in what was then called the Tangerine Bowl.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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From there, letters were ferried by boat and trotted by stagecoach up to North Carolina, where important correspondence was loaded onto a steam locomotive to Virginia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The trip holds serious symbolism for the couple, who last traveled to Australia just five months after their royal nuptials.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Trade increased, and mail traveled quicker between the countries.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 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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Kaitlyn Thurman had 3 hits, including a home run, scored 3 runs and drove in 6 runs for West.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stacey Wondra told the detectives that after placing Michael in the duffel bag, the group drove him to a house in Kuna and put him in a spare room, the affidavit said.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Evacuation orders on Thursday covering entire neighborhoods home to more than half a million people caused mass panic as people rushed to leave.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this season, UConn coach Geno Auriemma said Sarah Strong plays basketball as though she’s never rushed or sped up.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Raced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raced. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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