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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I shut my eyes and I can almost see us: diving in, racing each other, laughing.

From Literature

Not only are lawmakers already racing to pass housing and crypto bills the White House has supported, they still have to finalize funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

From Barron's

Lawmakers are racing against the clock to pass two major pieces of legislation that the White House has supported.

From Barron's

There I propped my backpack on the tabletop like a protective barrier and rested my cheek against the cool wood while I waited for my heart to stop racing.

From Literature

Okay, I thought as I worked to calm down my racing heart, I was in a blacksmith’s shop, and judging from the rudimentary-looking tools hanging on the wall, I was somewhere in the 1700s.

From Literature

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