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as in competing
to engage in a contest
just how many candidates are racing for the senatorial seat this year?
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as in driving
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 racing
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
This non-racing fan, however, found the film most interesting with Sonny exploiting the rules to eke out tiny advantages or Kate redesigning to squeeze out an extra tenth of a second.
—Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 June 2025
Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
This is the second time in the last 40 years that the first- or second-place finisher from the Kentucky Derby is not racing in the Preakness Stakes.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
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Adjective
In his long non-racing career, there have been a few mishaps.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
This non-racing fan, however, found the film most interesting with Sonny exploiting the rules to eke out tiny advantages or Kate redesigning to squeeze out an extra tenth of a second.
—Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 June 2025
Verb
While the pageantry of Le Mans is something to compare to, Buxton sees it as different, given its endurance racing over 24 hours and the massive circuit spreads the crowd out.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
This is the second time in the last 40 years that the first- or second-place finisher from the Kentucky Derby is not racing in the Preakness Stakes.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racing
Adjective
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And the running game is going to be explosive.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The Evans offensive line, having blocked for the running game almost extensively last season, is still trying to gather its collective feet in the area of pass blocking.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The Briton’s triumph is not the only example of how experience can be advantageous in equestrian, a sport where athletes are still competing into their 70s for the biggest prizes.—
Danielle Rossingh,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Success increasingly depends on helping sellers connect solutions to measurable business outcomes rather than competing in a race to the bottom.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Both are fair concerns – driving from Michigan to Florida would be a challenge for anyone.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Police say Clark and friend Caleb Vazquez, 18, fatally shot three men outside the Islamic Center of San Diego late Monday morning before driving several blocks away and killing themselves.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Upon receiving target coordinates, the RCH 155 can aim and fire up to nine rounds in rapid succession before speeding away in around 30 seconds, before enemy artillery has time to return fire.—
David Szondy
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
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Authorities say that 40-year-old Ryan Daniel Turner, a DoorDash driver, went to the police station and admitted to punching Poole after he was confronted for speeding through the neighborhood.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Using flying distance, an approximate 400-mile trip became a 3,550-mile journey.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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The white-gold indices, also hand-engraved, and star trails, evoking the night sky, are joined by 18-karat-pink-gold hands, a visible flying-tourbillon cage, a dual-register split-seconds flyback chronograph, and a semi-Gregorian perpetual calendar.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Over her six years with the family, Suzy became a mascot for pet adoption, traveling with her owners to schools to meet children and helping to get hundreds of animals adopted.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Delgado used other people’s money to live a high life — traveling in private jets, driving Lamborghinis and buying flashy watches and jewelry and high-end homes.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Musk has indicated the company may look to boost fleet sales to commercial customers in response to questions about Cybertruck’s murky prospects.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The plan calls for up to 550 units, with steady monthly output to sustain fleet readiness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Thank you to my fellow globe-trotting futurist Natalie Monbiot for the press pass.—
Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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The apparent conflict highlights the ambiguous rules around recall status and its relevance in a trial that’s been peppered with globe-trotting billionaires.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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