racing 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of racingnext
as in running

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racing

2 of 2

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 travelling
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 Synonyms for racing
  1. running
  2. competing
  3. contending
  4. driving
  5. flying
  6. fleet
  7. rapid
  8. speedy
Adjective
  • Now at 16, his rise as one of the state’s best 8-man running backs has offered him not only opportunities to play in front of college programs, but also the freedom to grow socially.
    BENJAMIN ROYER, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • For the next two years, Milwaukee will be the host of USA Triathlon's longest running and largest annual events, the organization announced Tuesday.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of running
Verb
  • This is why commissions are easy to ignore, particularly in the face of competing interests within government.
    James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The season will see celebrity guests competing for $1 million in prize money for a charity of their choice.
    EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of competing
Verb
  • His decision gave the Knicks unprecedented flexibility to build a title-contending roster in light of new salary cap restrictions in the CBA.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • After sleepwalking through the first period in what became a 4-2 loss to the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, the Sharks were just as bad – if not worse — against the playoff-contending Jets.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of contending
Verb
  • The driving rats project has opened new and unexpected doors in my behavioral neuroscience research lab.
    Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Modern cars have almost unilaterally replaced dashboards full of tactile knobs with sleek, iPad-like digital displays, despite concerns these alluring devices might be making distracted driving worse.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of driving
Adjective
  • Advertisement One of his first flying jobs was towing advertising banners, first in Florida and then in Southern California out of the Compton airport.
    Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Hundreds of flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on what was projected to be the busiest flying day since 2019, and the Government convened its COBR crisis response.
    The Week UK, theweek, 27 July 2024
Definition of flying
Adjective
  • With this in mind, fleet electrification represents not only technological change but also an opportunity to digitally transform an industry that has seen modest evolution over the past 50 years.
    Charlie Jardine, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • More:Fain letter urges UAW Stellantis members to be ready to OK strike More:GM reports 2.2% US sales dip in 3rd quarter, cites lower fleet demand Contact Jamie L. LaReau: jlareau@freepress.com.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of fleet
Adjective
  • The rapid adoption of renewable diesel produced a glut of credits, which reduced the incentives under the program, experts told Bay Area News Group.
    Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Axon acknowledges the potential risks associated with its reliance on law enforcement agencies for a significant portion of its revenue, as well as the challenges posed by rapid technological changes and new competing products.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of rapid
Adjective
  • Not only has recovery been speedy, but Bell said voter turnout in western North Carolina has been higher than even in counties not as affected by the storm.
    Elyse Apel | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Both wearables feature a speedy Exynos W1000 chip and dual-frequency GPS, for example, the latter of which allows for more accurate tracking.
    Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of speedy
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