as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
she's always haring off to attend to some emergency
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Recent Examples of hare
Porter and Slotkin were both elected in 2018, and both hare strong fundraisers.
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Bridget Bowman, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2023
Crafting an opinion that nine individuals can all agree on is also likely to result in a judicial consistency that won’t shift with changing political tides, or hare off too far and fast in a particular direction.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2022
Karius looked stricken as the game ticked through its final minutes, as Cristiano Ronaldo hared around, desperately searching for the goal that would allow him his moment in the spotlight.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 27 May 2018
Sadio Mane intercepted a stray pass on the edge of his area, before playing a through ball between two defenders to set Mohamed Salah haring down the line.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 4 Apr. 2018
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Bridget Bowman, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2023
Crafting an opinion that nine individuals can all agree on is also likely to result in a judicial consistency that won’t shift with changing political tides, or hare off too far and fast in a particular direction.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2022
Karius looked stricken as the game ticked through its final minutes, as Cristiano Ronaldo hared around, desperately searching for the goal that would allow him his moment in the spotlight.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 27 May 2018
Sadio Mane intercepted a stray pass on the edge of his area, before playing a through ball between two defenders to set Mohamed Salah haring down the line.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 4 Apr. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hare
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Even as Russia races to perfect a nuclear-armed spacecraft, its space weapons designers are likely also preparing to launch a stealth alternative to similarly threaten constellations of Western satellites speeding around the planet.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Max Verstappen has raced alongside three different teammates since the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, namely Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson, and now Yuki Tsunoda.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Prosecutors allege that as Salisbury approached the driveway, Stephens sped toward the officer, who attempted to evade the Jeep by moving behind a bush near the driveway’s entrance.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 July 2025
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This speeds up corrections, reduces waste and minimizes the need for manual inspection.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Watch extremely rare footage of Sierra Nevada red fox Video footage shared by Robbins shows two different foxes with grey and white fur, with one wearing a tracking collar while wandering around the rocks during the day and trotting into the night.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Former coach Doug MacLean, 20 years later, still recalls a postgame report given him one night as a team employee trotted toward him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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The song is a tribute to musical nomads who chase the impulses of a song around the globe.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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An ax-wielding stranger initially mistaken for a delivery driver chased a woman into her home, then led deputies on a 13-mile chase, a California sheriff’s office reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Paramedics tried to resuscitate her and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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South Korea, which recently dealt with the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, rushed with its new leadership to make a deal with the U.S. as the country initially faced a 25% tariff rate against its exports.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The carrier flies to more than 20 destinations in the U.S. and Mexico, A public charter air carrier, JSX provides service to both major airports like Burbank and Las Vegas and to those not served by major airliners.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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And keep an eye out for the penguin — the airline's mascot as penguins don't fly and technically, neither does this particular plane — which appears like an easter egg throughout the space.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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The clip’s filming location in Kansas City, rather than across the pond, suggests that Ted’s closest pals have traveled to the States, perhaps to convince him to coach Richmond’s women’s team.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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As the investigation continues, New York State Police are asking for the public's help in gathering additional video evidence or eyewitness accounts of the silver car the father and daughter traveled in from July 11 until July 19 on I-87, per the press release.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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“Hare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hare. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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