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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
These two great rivals never raced each other again.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
New York in May 2025 was the last time Buckley raced on the boat.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The Optical Networks segment saw a 20% growth in Q1 as hyperscalers raced to enhance AI capabilities.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
On a recent morning, the Labrador-golden retriever mix raced around a grassy dog play area with her canine co-worker, Grover.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Schools raced to get kids the devices needed to connect to school.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Public excitement ran high, but behind the scenes, those six months were filled with challenges as everyone raced to meet the opening day deadline.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2026
Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion who raced at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this month, died Thursday at age 41 after a severe illness.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2026
Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
New York in May 2025 was the last time Buckley raced on the boat.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The Optical Networks segment saw a 20% growth in Q1 as hyperscalers raced to enhance AI capabilities.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
On a recent morning, the Labrador-golden retriever mix raced around a grassy dog play area with her canine co-worker, Grover.
—Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Schools raced to get kids the devices needed to connect to school.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Public excitement ran high, but behind the scenes, those six months were filled with challenges as everyone raced to meet the opening day deadline.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 May 2026
Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion who raced at Texas Motor Speedway earlier this month, died Thursday at age 41 after a severe illness.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raced
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This past winter In Aspen, Lobos served as the official tequila sponsor of the Snow Polo Championships, where Osorio competed in a friendly match alongside Prince Harry and Nacho Figueras.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Four area teams from the greater Fort Worth-area competed for titles, with one taking home back-to-back gold.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In the months that followed, investigators determined that Mackenzie, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, intentionally sped up the car.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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But organizers contended that a union would give them the legal right to a seat at the table in decisions about their jobs.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Charter leaders and advocates have contended that charters are underfunded by CPS compared to district-run schools.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Second baseman Alex Freeland grabbed it and dove to beat Castro to first base for the out, but Rumfield trotted home on the play.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The traveling show has globe-trotted annually, most recently to New York and the likes of Hangzhou, China; Manchester, England, and Dakar, Senegal.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Beachfront guesthouses for friends and family are now part of the resort’s main room blocks, all named after cities around the globe where the owner and his wife had traveled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Curry has traveled to China seven times with the most recent tour to Chongqing last August, and each visit has drawn massive, frenzied crowds.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Wittorp scurried over to a curtained side entrance.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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As the family entered the intersection, Erickson drove by them and avoided a collision.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Tovar drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to right field in the second.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Paige was rushed to the hospital where she was declared dead.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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During a June 25, 2024, international soccer match, referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed on the field due to heat illness and had to be rushed to the hospital.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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“Raced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raced. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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