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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
Schyler Dethorne raced 68-yards for a TD and Belton tallied scoring runs of six and 52-yards, as Alvarado held a 28-3 lead after the opening quarter.
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Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Much of CoreWeave’s utility has come from offering readily available compute as those companies raced to scale up their own operations.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Big cost spikes came during the pandemic, when shoppers raced to buy desks for home offices and patio sets, and shipping costs soared.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
One of his horses, Majesto, raced in the Kentucky Derby in 2016, finishing 18th out of 20.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Richard, a second-round draft pick making his first career start, combined with Kuminga to score all but two of the Warriors’ first 23 points as Golden State raced ahead to a 32-25 advantage at the end of the first quarter.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Gibbard raced alongside his Death Cab/Postal Service bandmate Dave Depper in support of climate-justice nonprofit Protect Our Winters.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Brands raced to expand through new stores and soaring stock keeping units — using quantity as the main measure of success.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
When Quentin Grimes appeared to have an open fast-break dunk, González raced across the court to foul him at the rim.
—Jay King, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Much of CoreWeave’s utility has come from offering readily available compute as those companies raced to scale up their own operations.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Big cost spikes came during the pandemic, when shoppers raced to buy desks for home offices and patio sets, and shipping costs soared.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
One of his horses, Majesto, raced in the Kentucky Derby in 2016, finishing 18th out of 20.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Richard, a second-round draft pick making his first career start, combined with Kuminga to score all but two of the Warriors’ first 23 points as Golden State raced ahead to a 32-25 advantage at the end of the first quarter.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Gibbard raced alongside his Death Cab/Postal Service bandmate Dave Depper in support of climate-justice nonprofit Protect Our Winters.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Brands raced to expand through new stores and soaring stock keeping units — using quantity as the main measure of success.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
When Quentin Grimes appeared to have an open fast-break dunk, González raced across the court to foul him at the rim.
—Jay King, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raced
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Of the eight entrants into the contest, four had competed in it before.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The elder Sisniega competed in modern pentathlon and was a flag bearer at the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Garcia again rammed officers’ cars and sped off before fleeing on foot and barricading himself inside his apartment, ICE said.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Crystals that cleanse All three minerals sped up the breakdown under typical environmental conditions, but the rate depended heavily on crystal structure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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In its court filings Friday, the administration contended that the judge had usurped both legislative and executive authority.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The only absolute, Einstein contended, was the speed of light in a vacuum.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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Pine Ridge, South Dakota — A four-pack of rez dogs trotted toward the lone grocery store, greeting and tailing human companions in hopes of a spare scrap.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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So far in 2025, the Bills have been a team that matched their defensive personnel to what the offense trotted onto the field.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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In November 1934, Italy traveled to London to play England, a meeting of the world champion and the team that believed itself the best in the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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From January through September, more than 18,100 migrants have traveled on boats from Panama to Colombia, according to Panama's National Migration Service.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Things also scurried in the branches above.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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The pair then broke into two high-security display cases, snatched various pieces of crown jewels on display, and scurried back down the ladder and escaped.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 Oct. 2025
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The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was said to have intentionally drove into bicycle lanes to strike some of the cyclists, said Christophe Sueur, the mayor of Saint-Pierre d'Oleron.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Periodically, one or two cars drove up for a box of food, but otherwise, all was quiet.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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Elijah Metcalf hauled in five passes for 143 yards and a touchdown, while Jeffery Pittman rushed for 75 yards and a score on 18 carries.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Nebraska tied the game with an extra point after Missouri students rushed the field, celebrating an apparent victory.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Raced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raced. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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