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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
Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The aim, it is explained, is to stimulate his parasympathetic nervous system — to remove the fight-or-flight response activated by racing, to help the brain switch off.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Stolz is racing today for a shot at his third gold medal at these Games.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
Noble, based in northern England, drove roughly five hours south to Norfolk on Thursday morning – racing to get there after the news of the arrest broke.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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The 34-year-old Diggins, racing in her final season, collapsed to the ground, shouting in pain after finishing the freestyle race and adding to her gold, silver and bronze career medal tally.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
The aim, it is explained, is to stimulate his parasympathetic nervous system — to remove the fight-or-flight response activated by racing, to help the brain switch off.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Stolz is racing today for a shot at his third gold medal at these Games.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
Noble, based in northern England, drove roughly five hours south to Norfolk on Thursday morning – racing to get there after the news of the arrest broke.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for racing
Adjective
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But those evaluations need to encompass the element of the offense that can best help the passing game — the running game.—
Sam McDowell
Updated February 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Yes, this is not the best running-back class.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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No one is competing for attention—the aesthetic leans East Coast understated luxury, with linen sets, oversized sun hats, and Hermès slides rather than logo-forward designer pieces—but most guests dress just polished enough to match the surrounding setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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But for Randy Musterer, owner of Sushi Confidential restaurants in Campbell, Morgan Hill and San Jose, one of the main workforce challenges is competing with tech giants such as Google and Facebook, which are looking to poach his sushi chefs and catering staff for their campus cafeterias.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The congresswoman said Rafael had been detained by ICE agents after a routine inspection while driving a commercial cargo truck in Louisiana.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Tutash Express and Sam Express in the Chicago area were also disqualified, and the Aydana driving school that the trucker involved in the crash attended lost its certification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Police Chief Rick Edwards told reporters an officer nearby saw a large fight in the street and cars speeding.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The two hydrate and charge the drone, but it's destroyed after being hit by a speeding truck.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 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 weather service said residents should use caution when traveling outside during the freeze warning as temperatures could drop low enough to cause frostbite or hypothermia with prolonged exposure.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Advancing your education, traveling more, or making friends outside of your typical circle could all be on the horizon.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Under the Navy’s fleet response planning framework, carriers follow multiyear schedules that balance deployments, training, and shipyard maintenance, with major maintenance periods often lasting months and sometimes far longer depending on upgrades or repairs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 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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Once again, the dog of my dreams is trotting along beside me, and nagging thoughts about the miraculous nature of unexpected blessings keep me up at night.—
Margaret Moorman,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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The intuitive Moon is trotting into your sign, empowering your ability to get in touch with your soul and stay that way.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Racing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racing. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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