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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Early in the airline’s transformation, United launched a tool called ConnectionSaver, which identifies flights with enough wiggle room to be held for passengers racing to make their next leg without delaying everyone on board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 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

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

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The company is racing against Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which is promising a similar service called Starlink Mobile by the end of 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Seidel returned to his family and to cycling, winning a national racing title with three teammates in 1973.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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