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as in competed
to engage in a contest
just how many candidates are racing for the senatorial seat this year?
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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
Howden, a backup pressed into action by injuries to both starting safeties, raced 86 yards for a touchdown that punctuated a 26-14 Saints win.
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The Tar Heels were boat raced by TCU and UCF, losing by a combined 82-23.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Reds raced into a 2-0 lead in the first inning, courtesy of some sloppy play from the Dodgers.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
One of the main events is the Pumpkin Regatta where pumpkins that weigh between 500 and 800 pounds are converted into paddleboats and raced across the pond at Elk Grove Park, first held in 2006.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Jarren Duran lined a low single through the left side of the infielder, and Eaton raced home.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Ethan and Brandon raced over to the victims, who were riding small pieces of debris as the floodwaters pushed them toward their rescuers.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Keller took the opening kick, and return man Blake Dyniewski raced 49 yards to the Central 28.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Henderson caught the ball at the KU 40 and raced all the way untouched for the 93-yard score.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Dan Duggan, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The Tar Heels were boat raced by TCU and UCF, losing by a combined 82-23.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The Reds raced into a 2-0 lead in the first inning, courtesy of some sloppy play from the Dodgers.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
One of the main events is the Pumpkin Regatta where pumpkins that weigh between 500 and 800 pounds are converted into paddleboats and raced across the pond at Elk Grove Park, first held in 2006.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Jarren Duran lined a low single through the left side of the infielder, and Eaton raced home.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Ethan and Brandon raced over to the victims, who were riding small pieces of debris as the floodwaters pushed them toward their rescuers.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Keller took the opening kick, and return man Blake Dyniewski raced 49 yards to the Central 28.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Henderson caught the ball at the KU 40 and raced all the way untouched for the 93-yard score.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raced
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Three of the nine artists who competed for best new artist at the BET Awards on June 9 are on the Grammy entry list – Leon Thomas (who won), BigXthaPlug and October London.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the 1950s and 1960s, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for influence in Asia and Africa, packing their ideological visions in the guise of development, and luring modernizing Asian and African leaders with loans and technical assistance in dam building and hydraulics.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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The criminal complaint says Roberts initially sped away from ICE officers in his Jeep Cherokee, before abandoning the vehicle in nearby grass.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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Austin Wells followed by slicing a single to right as Chisholm sped around the bases, sliding headfirst just ahead of Nate Eaton’s throw as New York took the lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Justice Department contended that presidents have broad authority to remove inspectors general without cause and need not wait 30 days after providing notice to Congress.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Opponents, however, contended Glendale was trying to crackdown on unhoused people ahead of the Super Bowl at State Farm Stadium.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Bradley then trotted up the center of the fairway, waving it to a cheering crowd.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Innings later, Jhoan Duran’s familiar intro played on the stadium scoreboard and the closer trotted in to nail down the save.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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The eye midge may have implanted itself elsewhere and there’s no telling where those other icky creatures from Prodigy’s labs have scurried off to, but those are questions that will no doubt be answered once/if FX announces a second season.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Sep. 2025
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In the planning stages of the two-part Viking mission, which landed spacecraft on Mars in the mid-seventies, Sagan argued that the probes should include lights and cameras, in case creatures scurried past.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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The coffee shop has become a go-to for far east side Detroiters who have long traveled to neighboring Grosse Pointe for a nearby caffeine fix.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Laura Hern’s mom even traveled to Kentucky from out of state to check on her daughter, court filings state, but Tyler Hern didn’t open the door.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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He was sacked four times and hurried into several throws on the run.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Oct. 2025
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Guests of the event, dressed up in cocktail attire, admitted to feeling sheepish, reminded so powerfully about the current context, and hurried their way inside the storied building more quickly than in previous editions.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the 1970s, experiments by James Gould and collaborators drove a new consensus.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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About 10 minutes later, a suspect drove onto the grass near 14 Mile and Van Dyke and struck two pedestrians before fleeing the scene.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Raced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raced. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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