as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
she careered off to the class she'd almost forgotten
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Recent Examples of career
Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2025
Pico was with Bellator for his entire MMA career before departing as a free agent.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
His enraged nosedive into the nineteenth century—economic nationalism, territorial ambition—has sent global politics careering toward catastrophe.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Verb
Sweeney's character, Penny Jo, plans to use the artifact's profits to pursue a country music career in Nashville.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 14 Aug. 2025
Pico was with Bellator for his entire MMA career before departing as a free agent.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Occasionally, a bull slips his leash and careers off.
—Camilla Wright, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
His enraged nosedive into the nineteenth century—economic nationalism, territorial ambition—has sent global politics careering toward catastrophe.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for career
Verb
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Apart from Daytona, the 32-year-old driver will also race at Charlotte Roval, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Phoenix Raceway.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Why Inference Is The Next Frontier Businesses across sectors are racing to develop AI systems that can transform their operations.—
Andre Reitenbach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Quick hits and thoughts as the Dolphins prepare for the third and final week of preseason, culminating in Thursday’s joint practice with the Jaguars in Miami Gardens and Saturday’s preseason finale against Jacksonville at Hard Rock Stadium (7 p.m., CBS 4).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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The Horned Frogs have the next two days off before returning to practice Tuesday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The wallet traveled 151,000 miles before being discovered.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In late June, Gupta and Aria traveled to South Florida on a vacation, staying in a short-term Airbnb rental in El Portal, just north of Miami city limits.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Consider your daily routine, activity level and living space when deciding what type of animal to adopt.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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The cost of living is lower than in most of Europe, from real estate to produce.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One example of the effectiveness of consistent safety enforcement is mobile speed management programs for work zones, where the percentage of drivers excessively speeding dropped 30% after implementation.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When the officers attempted to pull the BMW over, the car sped off and made other unsafe driving maneuvers, such as swerving around other cars and running a stop sign.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That Miyazaki’s lifework is now grist for the generative-A.I. mill might be not only an insult but a copyright infringement.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2025
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Among the influencers in those meetings was Arturo Schomburg, a Puerto Rican historian of African descent who, as a young child, often wondered about the lack of African history taught in his classrooms, an interest that formed the cornerstone of his lifework of research and preservation.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Giant rushed for 293 carries, producing 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Similarly, when responding to a data disaster, IT professionals should avoid rushing into action.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Whether working with the military community to transition service members and military spouses into cybersecurity roles or partnering with regional governments to bring analytics education into public institutions, the mission remains the same: to create equitable pathways into high-demand careers.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wilmore gained national attention during the Space X mission, which was originally estimated for one-to-two weeks last summer.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Career.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/career. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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