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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
Billy Perrigo, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
That brings us to the question of whether sim racing could change the future of racing.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Imelda is racing east, toward the more powerful Humberto, forecasters said.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
That show is set on Chandler Ranch, where Bigfoot and friends tackle racing adventures and life lessons.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Advertisement More money than ever before is being spent on building robotics, by a suite of companies racing to be the first to conquer what some believe is a market worth many trillions of dollars.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
That brings us to the question of whether sim racing could change the future of racing.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Imelda is racing east, toward the more powerful Humberto, forecasters said.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
That show is set on Chandler Ranch, where Bigfoot and friends tackle racing adventures and life lessons.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racing
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Young professionals may seek a financial advisor to help juggle competing financial priorities while building their career.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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How Vancouver decides to move forward, given these delicate, competing priorities, will shape this upcoming season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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And much of that success has been due to the impressive play of the offensive line, who have both been able to keep Dak Prescott clean and provide holes in the running game for Javonte Williams and company.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yes, the running game sets up the passing game, but the opposite is also true.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Yet Harris discovered that being a good soldier doesn’t necessarily help when the vice president is contending for the highest elective office in the land.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the New York Knicks gear up for what could be a title-contending season in 2025-26, the head coach that led them to their most success this century was spotted several time zones away.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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In bodycam footage provided by Ory, the gold truck's driver said the woman driving the car behind him caused the wreck after pulling into the other lane to avoid colliding with the back of the truck.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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By emphasizing the caper aspect and the goofy comedy of all this over the intricate plotting that is a hallmark of Westlake’s novels, Black lowers the stakes of a heist that involves halting a speeding NY subway refuse train and busting into a supposedly impenetrable Brooklyn vault.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Number of the day 167 mph That’s how fast an American Airlines plane was speeding down the runway at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday when the pilot had to slam on the brakes after a cargo plane crossed in front of it.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
30 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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Isabella Lozano had been traveling in the eastbound lanes of the freeway when the crash happened in front of her vehicle.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pair it with a cardigan and ballet flats for a cozy spin, style it with a blazer and bodysuit for the office, or go casual with a graphic tee and sneakers while traveling.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Fiji Airways is the smallest airline by fleet size to ever receive the honor and the only airline in Oceania to win, according to the carrier.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
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Davis added that the company will continue to re-evaluate its fleet size ahead of upcoming meetings with its union leaders.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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