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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 travelling
to proceed or move quickly
was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India
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as in running
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Recent Examples of racing
Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
In Marvel Zombies, after the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The United Nations announced on Tuesday that aid workers were still racing to help survivors.
—David Chiu, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There's no river running through Hamtramck, but that doesn't stop wheeled yachts from racing down the main drag every year on Labor Day as spectators pelt them – and each other – with water balloons.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The firm started managing Hamilton’s business affairs in January 2024 and has since expanded to facilitate and support the racer on his business projects, racing career and commercial partnerships with the likes of Lululemon, Dior and Rimowa.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
In Marvel Zombies, after the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The United Nations announced on Tuesday that aid workers were still racing to help survivors.
—David Chiu, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
There's no river running through Hamtramck, but that doesn't stop wheeled yachts from racing down the main drag every year on Labor Day as spectators pelt them – and each other – with water balloons.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racing
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The system also demonstrated versatility by competing against another humanoid robot, maintaining consistent exchanges across multiple rallies.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, LeanIn reported that Black women are more ambitious than other women competing for available corporate roles.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Another had six offensive linemen looking to create holes for the running game, which had runs of 9, 8 and 8 yards on the opening drive.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Even if a ten-team league were to nail the top-20 running backs in 2024, which is nearly impossible given the volatility of the position group, the difference between the rankings of these top-20 is drastic.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Los Angeles Chargers Now would be a good time for Justin Herbert to take that leap into becoming a Super Bowl-contending quarterback.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tucker is likely to be the most coveted available player in the sport with any number of contending teams competing to sign him.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Good Fortune follows Reeves as an angel, Gabriel, tasked by his boss, Martha (Sandra Oh), with stopping humans from dying while texting and driving.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Avoid using phones or other distracting behaviors while driving in a work zone.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Brown has a history of citations and arrests in North Carolina dating back to 2011, according to court records, from minor infractions like speeding to more serious crimes such as communicating threats, breaking and entering, assault, and felony larceny.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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The film, which premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, opens with a truck speeding off after having deposited the body of a teenage girl dressed in a school uniform on an isolated desert peak.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Only worth around $15 nowadays, but this card spawned so many anti-flying cards.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lower end of that spectrum (2,000 kelvins) will provide an orangey, amber light and attract the fewest flying insects.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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Things won't get any easier for Flacco next week with the Browns traveling to Baltimore to play the Ravens, who typically always have a top-10 caliber defense.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In February, more than 40 people were killed in southern Mexico when a bus traveling to Tabasco from the tourist city of Cancun hit a trailer truck and caught fire.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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India is one the world’s fastest growing aviation markets with a fleet size of over 800 aircraft and annual traffic of 240 million passengers.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Advanced fleet management platforms can empower not only fleet owners but also independent fleet and telematics service providers to build advanced fleet digitalization applications, across sectors and countries.—
Aliaksandr Kuushynau,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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