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.
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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.
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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.
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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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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Ships raced through the night to reach New York Harbor, all trying to be first to dock at Ellis Island.
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Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
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Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.
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Joe Biden famously trotted across the road shaking hands and kissing babies during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade in 2015.
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The movie’s globe-trotting opening sequence features pirates, outlaws and a mummy used as toilet paper.
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Locals and tourists hurried around the pavilions showcasing the best of each state and territory.
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But hurry, — the popular shade is selling out fast.
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Zach Neto added a two-out RBI single moments later to chase Bennett.
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Chestnut, a 17-time champion, is chasing another Mustard Belt after reclaiming the men’s title in 2025.
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Do not rush to defend yourself if someone misunderstands your tone.
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Supporters — many of them wearing Colombia’s yellow and red colors — rushed the gates at the home stadium of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins, leaving fans terrified and bloodied as security struggled to contain the rush.
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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Last year, Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets (Sunny and Gizmo) were about a month older during the fireworks show and had already grown enough feathers to fly away from the nest.
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The suspect, an adult male, wore all black and traveled on a scooter.
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For those unable to attend games at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the free-to-enter festival offers local and traveling spectators a place to gather during the World Cup.
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“Hare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hare. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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