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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
His last three cutter-drones raced past the frightened spawn siblings to the wall.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The drivers will compete in authentic IROC Pontiac Firebirds that raced in series competition from 1996 through 2006.
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Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford later raced outside his box to confront Caleb Yirenkyi, one of those brave and foolish moments that could, on another day, have yielded a red card.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Pharmaceutical companies have raced to meet the growing demand for the medication.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Knocked out by Janis Joplin’s now legendary performance, Clive raced backstage to meet her.
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Michael Riedel,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
Burger advanced to third and raced home scored on Elias Diaz’s sacrifice fly.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Las Vegas raced out to a 20-point halftime lead and never let the Valkyries breathe as Golden State fell 92-73.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Freeman and Balogun raced Patrick Beach to the ball, with Freeman getting there just ahead of the Australian goalie to nod it in.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
26 June 2026
The drivers will compete in authentic IROC Pontiac Firebirds that raced in series competition from 1996 through 2006.
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Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford later raced outside his box to confront Caleb Yirenkyi, one of those brave and foolish moments that could, on another day, have yielded a red card.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Pharmaceutical companies have raced to meet the growing demand for the medication.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Knocked out by Janis Joplin’s now legendary performance, Clive raced backstage to meet her.
—
Michael Riedel,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
Burger advanced to third and raced home scored on Elias Diaz’s sacrifice fly.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Las Vegas raced out to a 20-point halftime lead and never let the Valkyries breathe as Golden State fell 92-73.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Freeman and Balogun raced Patrick Beach to the ball, with Freeman getting there just ahead of the Australian goalie to nod it in.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raced
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University of Detroit Mercy student Grace Hanke, who competed as Miss Oakland County, won the crown at Frauenthal Theater in Muskegon.
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All six goals were scored by players who competed in the Premier League in the 2025-26 season.
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Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
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The riders sped away after deputies attempted to contact them, reaching speeds of more than 40 mph while riding on a sidewalk, the release said.
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Patrick contended the camp shouldn't reopen until the flood was fully investigated.
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Administration officials have contended the interim deal is designed to stop hostilities and create a 60-day window for a broader agreement.
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About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.
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Majestic horses trotted past the grazing hogs.
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A lot of people on this trip had either never traveled outside of the country before, never been on a plane before, never solo traveled before, didn't have these kinds of book communities in their friends and family back home.
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The ball hadn’t even traveled past the infield by the time Cardinals starter Michael McGreevy hung his head in defeat.
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.
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Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.
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O'Hearn doubled twice, including one that drove in a pair in the seventh.
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Bev Hendry, 72, and his brother, Brian Hendry, 67, drove to Miami in a van after attending the two games in Boston along with friends Bob Greig, 70, Steve Docherty, 56, and John Erskine, 77.
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In Panama, people rushed to donate supplies to Venezuela, part of a surge across Latin America to help the stricken country.
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Medics rushed the victim to Harlem Hospital, where he’s expected to survive.
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“Raced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raced. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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