racing
rac·ing [ ˈrā-siŋ]
[ˈrā-siŋ]
: the sport or profession of engaging in or holding races
Recent Examples on the Web
//Craig Fravel was named chief executive of the racing division of The Stronach Group.
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, "Racing! Taking an early look at the Breeders’ Cup Classic," 16 Sep. 2019
//Read this: There's a horse racing boom in Kentucky.
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Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, "Iroquois winner Dennis' Moment gives Romans hope for Breeders' Cup, Kentucky Derby," 16 Sep. 2019
//Training and racing pigeons are popular hobbies in China, with many Beijing neighborhoods housing pigeon coops atop their roofs.
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Fox News, "China bans flying pigeons, drones as Beijing preps for 70th anniversary military parade," 16 Sep. 2019
//On the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, three Kentucky racing officials faced a test of their charge.
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Joe Drape, New York Times, "Horse Racing’s Tough Year Keeps Getting Tougher," 15 Sep. 2019
//The mode includes a racing pulse, heavier breathing, and a spike in blood sugar; the response provides the body extra fuel for a speedy escape.
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Emily Underwood, Science | AAAS, "Hormone secreted by bones may help us escape danger," 12 Sep. 2019
//After a five-year absence, motorcycle racing will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in 2020.
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Tyler Kraft, Indianapolis Star, "Motorcycle racing to return to IMS for first time in 5 years," 12 Sep. 2019
//Under horse racing rules, Justify should have been disqualified from the Derby, making him ineligible for the Triple Crown.
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Cindy Boren, courant.com, "Triple Crown winner Justify reportedly failed a drug test before 2018 Kentucky Derby," 12 Sep. 2019
//Justify's journey to the Triple Crown drew particular interest for racing fans as the colt approached the racing trifecta with an undefeated season.
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Doha Madani, NBC News, "Triple Crown winning trainer denies allegations of drugging horse," 12 Sep. 2019
First Known Use of racing
1630, in the meaning defined above
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More Synonyms and Antonyms ofracing
present participle of race 1
to engage in a contest
- just how many candidates are racing for the senatorial seat this year?
2
to proceed or move quickly
- was racing around trying to get everything done before her big trip to India
- barreling
- (or barrelling),
- belting,
- blasting,
- blazing,
- blowing,
- bolting,
- bombing
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[slang],
- bowling,
- breezing,
- bundling,
- bustling,
- buzzing,
- cannonballing,
- careening,
- careering,
- chasing,
- coursing,
- cracking (on),
- dashing,
- driving,
- flying,
- haring,
- hastening,
- highballing,
- hotfooting (it),
- humping,
- hurling,
- hurrying,
- hurtling,
- hustling,
- hying
- (or hieing),
- jetting,
- jumping,
- motoring,
- nipping,
- pelting,
- ramming,
- ripping,
- rocketing,
- running,
- rushing,
- rustling,
- scooting,
- scurrying,
- scuttling,
- shooting,
- speeding,
- stepping,
- tearing,
- traveling
- (or travelling),
- trotting,
- whirling,
- whisking,
- zipping,
- zooming
More Definitions forracing
: the sport or profession of racing horses, cars, etc.