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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 excitement is real — the first time Pastrana raced in the Daytona 500.
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Ryan Morik Fox News, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Inside an Irving Park bungalow, kids raced barefoot through the dining room, zooming past paper chains taped to the ceiling.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
But the Blue Devils have been usurped by Long Island, as the Sharks have raced out to a 10-1 start in the league.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Not surprisingly, companies, especially big ones, raced to be out front on these issues.
—Robert Profusek, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Vonn raced the downhill despite tearing the ACL in her left knee nine days earlier in another crash.
—Andrew Dampf, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Deputies raced to Marina Del Rey, where the couple lives, and arrested Morgan for obstructing or delaying a public officer, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told TMZ.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
For much of 2025, the company, like other major tech firms, raced to strike deals and pour in investment.
—Rosa De Acosta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, along with first responders from surrounding communities, raced to the scene to investigate.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Ryan Morik Fox News, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Inside an Irving Park bungalow, kids raced barefoot through the dining room, zooming past paper chains taped to the ceiling.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
But the Blue Devils have been usurped by Long Island, as the Sharks have raced out to a 10-1 start in the league.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
Not surprisingly, companies, especially big ones, raced to be out front on these issues.
—Robert Profusek, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Vonn raced the downhill despite tearing the ACL in her left knee nine days earlier in another crash.
—Andrew Dampf, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Deputies raced to Marina Del Rey, where the couple lives, and arrested Morgan for obstructing or delaying a public officer, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told TMZ.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
For much of 2025, the company, like other major tech firms, raced to strike deals and pour in investment.
—Rosa De Acosta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, along with first responders from surrounding communities, raced to the scene to investigate.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raced
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Singapore has only competed in one previous Winter Games, the 2018 edition, where short-track speedskater Cheyenne Goh finished 28th in the women’s 1,500 meters.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the strongest aspect of the project by far is the personal stories of the women who actually competed to become America’s next top model, including Sullivan.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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According to a preliminary investigation, the crash occurred when the white Nissan sped south on Virginia Avenue.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Streamed live on YouTube, the two and half hour ceremony was (blissfully) commercial free, which sped things up but meant guests didn’t have the usual opportunity to mix and mingle.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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But multiple former offensive linemen contended Campbell’s Super Bowl struggles were not due to his arms.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Defense lawyers Brian Klein and Axel contended in court filings that Puig, who is from Cuba, was confused because of his language barrier and a dual diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mustafa said as the man trotted down the stairs, mumbling something—a prayer, a curse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 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 family of four often traveled domestically to new places together, drove short distances to visit family and frequented amusement parks – but all of that has come to a pause in the height of uncertainty surrounding immigration operations throughout the state.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Zwierzyński traveled from Poland to attend the celebration.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 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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Employment in health care again drove payroll gains in January, adding 82,000 jobs.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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His latest model, the Nike Ja 3, has drawn significant praise for a more radical design than its two predecessors and drove him to becoming StockX‘s second bestselling signature athlete.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Patients evacuated amid hospital blaze A fire tore through a northeastern Pennsylvania hospital, sending smoke billowing into the air as dozens of patients were evacuated and emergency medical crews were rushed in from across the region, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Gold prices climbed after major central banks added to their reserves and investors rushed to buy the traditional safe-haven asset amid global political turmoil.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Raced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raced. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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