Synonyms

racing

British

/ ˈreɪsɪŋ /

adjective

denoting or associated with horse races

the racing fraternity
a racing man

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noun

the practice of engaging horses (or sometimes greyhounds) in contests of speed

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Example Sentences

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It has competitors racing to provide nuclear power, including TerraPower, backed by Bill Gates, Oklo and NuScale Power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

After seeing the stone engraving of the Declaration of Independence, Gina Linn Espinoza said her mind was racing with thoughts of the history that brought us to the present day.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Chinese internet giants Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent are racing to invest in AI, using existing vast user bases and cloud infrastructure to their advantage.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

And no one's ever called that Mario Kart or yo-yo racing or whatever the terminology is.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

His heart was still racing, and she could feel it against her skin.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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