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as in competed
to engage in a contest
just how many candidates are racing for the senatorial seat this year?
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as in sped
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 raced
Satuala raced 40 yards to the end zone.
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Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Bailey, with headphones on, listened as the spirit box raced through radio frequencies for answers to questions the guests asked.
—Jim Beaugez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Tim Yakteen, who worked as an assistant to Charlie Whittingham in the 1990s, remembers how the legendary trainer raced horses into condition for a major race.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
The sophomore wide receiver caught three of the five touchdowns thrown by freshman quarterback Chloe Williams as the Tritons raced to past Yorba Linda 33-0 in a first round game at Yorba Linda High.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Alarms screeched and guards raced to the gallery as the thieves ran off, fleeing on lightning-fast Yamaha scooters.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
French authorities raced against the clock Tuesday, intensifying their hunt for the priceless royal jewels stolen from the Louvre, and the thieves whose brazen daylight robbery left the nation reeling.
—Jamie Gray, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
The Gators raced out to a 13-7 lead against the Bulldogs after two quarters, but fans were not pacified by the product on the field.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Rudy and Amanda raced to Ocean Reef, where Rudy was told Katy was being transported.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Bailey, with headphones on, listened as the spirit box raced through radio frequencies for answers to questions the guests asked.
—Jim Beaugez, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Tim Yakteen, who worked as an assistant to Charlie Whittingham in the 1990s, remembers how the legendary trainer raced horses into condition for a major race.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
The sophomore wide receiver caught three of the five touchdowns thrown by freshman quarterback Chloe Williams as the Tritons raced to past Yorba Linda 33-0 in a first round game at Yorba Linda High.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Alarms screeched and guards raced to the gallery as the thieves ran off, fleeing on lightning-fast Yamaha scooters.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
French authorities raced against the clock Tuesday, intensifying their hunt for the priceless royal jewels stolen from the Louvre, and the thieves whose brazen daylight robbery left the nation reeling.
—Jamie Gray, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
The Gators raced out to a 13-7 lead against the Bulldogs after two quarters, but fans were not pacified by the product on the field.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Rudy and Amanda raced to Ocean Reef, where Rudy was told Katy was being transported.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for raced
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Here are the results of the top 14 high schools that competed from all across the country.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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Smith, who double majored in statistics and computer science, previously competed on the women’s swimming and diving team.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Coast Guard personnel told the driver to stop several times but the driver then allegedly put the truck in reverse and suddenly sped backward toward the Coast Guard security officials, DHS said on Friday.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Ford Motor sped past Wall Street’s expectations on both lines for the third quarter.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Super Bowl winner contended that with a five-game winning streak, maybe people will start believing more in this Bears team.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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This time, the environmental advocacy group contended that San Diego’s supplemental analysis of the visual impacts of taller buildings, prepared in advance of the 2022 ballot measure, disregarded other consequential environmental factors.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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As Varsho trotted, the Rogers Centre erupted – and the fans kept partying on the club level well past midnight.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just as Tommy Fleetwood was preparing to putt on the green at the par-5 18th hole, a collared four-legged visitor trotted onto the fairway.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Then, Olivia scurried off into an enclave off the side stage as Dylan and Daniella punched up into a high-octane, athletic routine.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Two small children scurried out behind her.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Twenty-four sides travelled to Chile for the latest edition of a tournament that has given rise to some of the finest players across the globe.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Many suburbanites would come to Philadelphia to do their holiday shopping, while others traveled to the city for the annual Army-Navy football game, according to Britannica.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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As rain pattered against windows, and trees lining the streets swayed, flurries of urgent texts began ricocheting from one end of the neighborhood to the other, and panic set in as some residents put on their shoes and hurried out the door.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte, which has rarely utilized tempo this season, hurried to the line, and Loftis fired a ball between two wideouts, both running curls.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, Cox said via email last week that the cost of new construction and the site topography where the old police headquarters stood drove the cost up so high that the location was not the best choice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Oct. 2025
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The suspects drove a truck up to the museum, part of which was originally built as a castle.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Raced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raced. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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