racing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of racing
as in running

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racing

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verb

present participle of race
1
as in competing
to engage in a contest just how many candidates are racing for the senatorial seat this year?

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2
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
Adjective
Throngs turned out to see legendary horses like Seabiscuit, Man o’ War and Secretariat, who were well-known even to non-racing fans. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 In his long non-racing career, there have been a few mishaps. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 This non-racing fan, however, found the film most interesting with Sonny exploiting the rules to eke out tiny advantages or Kate redesigning to squeeze out an extra tenth of a second. — Michael Ordoña, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 June 2025
Verb
Dustin Arnold, were racing as fast as 120 mph in order to get to the scene. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 While Western pharmaceutical firms are racing to develop a vaccine — some of which are close to trials — none are expected to be widely available soon, putting the onus for containing the disease on underfunded DRC authorities. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The Colts started last season as league darlings, racing out to an 8-2 record as quarterback Daniel Jones earned some MVP buzz. — Nbc Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 With only days left in the legislative session, California lawmakers are racing through dozens of high-stakes bills that will shape energy and environmental priorities at the state and federal levels. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 After racing out to an early lead, Doman struggled with his last two punts against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, and his practice on Tuesday was not up to his early-camp standard. — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, police arrested seven people for street racing in nearby Eastchester, with street racing itself picking up during the summer months. — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 The full impacts of those changes won’t be felt for years, but many parts of the health care system are already racing to prepare. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 Hyperscalers, cloud providers, and AI companies racing to build the power-hungry facilities needed to train and run their systems now face a collision that is increasingly visible in state capitals and local planning meetings. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for racing
  1. running
  2. competing
  3. driving
  4. flying
  5. speeding
  6. fleet
  7. traveling
  8. lightning
Adjective
  • Elordi nearly shoulders the running time but plays his Hig a bit too humbly.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kenneth Walker leads the running back group, and Emari Demarcado, Brashard Smith and rookie Emmett Johnson possess different strengths as the Chiefs look to upgrade the running game.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of running
Verb
  • Unwilling to expose himself in this moment, Paul Baker juggles both of his competing personas, continuing the bro-y shouting but with a new panic in his voice and in Jack Innanen’s expressions.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The battle for Charlotte’s wealth Charlotte’s hometown banking giants like Truist and Bank of America, as well as San Francisco’s Wells Fargo, are competing with aggressive out-of-state newcomers to capture clients.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of competing
Verb
  • The duo bicker, both in person and over the phone, as their uneasy dynamic proves to be the show’s driving force yet again.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • And with the war in Iran already driving up energy and transportation costs, businesses have less room to absorb another hit.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of driving
Adjective
  • Researchers also examined measurement techniques for slender flying-wing shapes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Using a brown-paper grocery bag helps contain the mess (fewer bowls, less flying flour).
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flying
Verb
  • In the other case, Matis was speeding in a 2025 Cadillac Lyriq in the area of Southwest 57th Avenue and 29th Street during the late evening of June 24, deputies said.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • During court on Eyssallenne's preliminary hearing on Tuesday, prosecutors shared jarring dash camera video of the crash, which shows the boy speeding through an intersection before colliding with a car and getting thrown into the air.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of speeding
Adjective
  • Despite Japan’s technological advancements, China continues to maintain a considerable advantage in fleet size and shipbuilding capacity.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • No word on fleet size or whether interested customers would be able to hail a vehicle right away.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 July 2026
Definition of fleet
Verb
  • Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir will lead an official delegation traveling to Tehran on Monday, Iranian state television reported, citing Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Early Friday morning, rock band Buckcherry was involved in a car crash while traveling for its Roar Like Thunder Tour.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of traveling
Adjective
  • Digital assets are moving at hyper-lightning speed.
    — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Definition of lightning

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