HARED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

hared

verb

past tense of hare

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly she's always haring off to attend to some emergency

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Recent Examples of hared His girlfriend, former gymnast turned influencer and actress Livvy Dunne, s hared it on TikTok. — ABC News, 9 June 2026

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Earlier in the game, Thomas’ pressure sped up Milroe, who saw his pass batted down by defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Officers said Rodriguez sped out of the lot and fled the scene.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sped

Verb

Barrichello competed as an F1 driver for 19 seasons and has also raced as an IndyCar and stock car driver.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Drivers who raced in Sunday's Freedom 250 Grand Prix praised everything from the challenging street course to the one-of-a-kind setting surrounding it.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of raced

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When Huijsen was forced off the pitch to receive treatment for a cut to his head, temporarily leaving Madrid with 10 men, Mourinho hurried the doctors and physios along.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
The other officers hurried to the second scene as Hernandez tackled a fleeing Edgar to the ground.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurried

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In the 1970s, Khouri, who went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Thelma & Louise, drove past the Tudor-style house almost every day.

— Caroline Randall Williams, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
The next day, David drove back to Altadena while Lauren took the girls to Target to buy toothbrushes and underwear.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of drove

Verb

Trump, who had a close relationship with Lindsey Graham, traveled to South Carolina to campaign with Graham last week and held a tele-rally for her on Monday.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
By the time the smoke has traveled across several states, the smoky smell is completely gone.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of traveled

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The Brewers regained a two-run lead in the sixth on David Hamilton’s RBI single that chased Bradford, who gave up nine hits and three runs in 5 2/3 innings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The Dodgers loaded the bases again in the eighth but came up empty when Muncy chased a splitter out of the strike zone on the ninth-pitch of his at-bat against reliever Didier Fuentes.

— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

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