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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
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that OpenAI is racing toward a public listing in the fourth quarter of 2026, Anthropic is also said to be planning an IPO by the end of 2026.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Their massive move also underscores how big donors are racing to back science-heavy, tech-centric projects such as peers like the Gates Foundation.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
That was the dog racing track on the southern tip of South Beach from the 1920s to 1980.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Fashion brands aren’t missing the moment either, racing to outfit the different teams with uniforms that blend ice-cool designs, high performance and national motifs — all aimed at making an impact on the slopes and on global screens.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported last week that OpenAI is racing toward a public listing in the fourth quarter of 2026, Anthropic is also said to be planning an IPO by the end of 2026.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Their massive move also underscores how big donors are racing to back science-heavy, tech-centric projects such as peers like the Gates Foundation.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
That was the dog racing track on the southern tip of South Beach from the 1920s to 1980.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racing
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Dart missed two games with a concussion late in the season, his running style drawing criticism, before finishing strong.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Richard Ruelas and Clara Migoya Outside Guthrie's red brick home, bird song was only interrupted by the hum of dozens of running engines from reporters' cars lining the street.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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What’s interesting about this story … is that Eileen Gu is an American skier competing for China.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Critics argued that the hotel industry was already faced with the minimum wage changes and low demand, and increasing taxes by any amount could send tourists to competing hotels in nearby cities.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The arrest report also stated that Ramirez-Mesa was driving at least twice the speed limit, which was 40 miles per hour.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cops quickly determined the 42-year-old suspect was drunk behind the wheel and charged him with driving while intoxicated.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Erik Duran, 38, was found guilty in the August 2023 death of Eric Duprey, who was speeding away from undercover police along a sidewalk in the Bronx after allegedly being busted for selling them $20 worth of cocaine, trial testimony revealed, the New York Post reported.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The discussion included the city’s restoration of utilities in record time, the simplification and speeding up of permitting, and the active construction of nearly 500 homes in the city, Bass said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Chang'e 7 features an orbiter, a lander, a rover and a mini-flying probe or hopper, which together will tote to the moon a total of 18 scientific instruments.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The priciest flying days are the ones just before Christmas and New Year’s Day.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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The two endpoints have moved a meter farther apart, traveling at, say, one meter per second.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Swiss Federal Railways, or SBB, is your go-to railway when traveling within Switzerland, and one-way tickets cost $30 on average.—
Erik Buckingham,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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The transition allowed Capital Metro to standardize its fleet appearance across UT Shuttle and city routes — a move some students said caused confusion because buses were no longer visually distinct at a glance.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Waymo has largely dominated the robotaxi space since its first public launch in 2020, with a fleet size of more than 2,000, which recently completed 100 million miles driven autonomously.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
17 Dec. 2025
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Coyotes were seen trotting across the frozen Charles River yesterday.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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The area is so nationally notorious that the Border Patrol chose it to stage an invasion here in July, complete with a literal cavalry of agents trotting down a soccer field where kids usually play while National Guard troops sat inside armored Humvees on Wilshire Boulevard.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racing. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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