as in scramble
informal
a quickly followed straight or direct course
He made a beeline for the kitchen.
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as in to overtake
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Recent Examples of beeline
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
In stark contrast to the teenage social scene once synonymous with malls, many of Lincolnwood’s shoppers seemed to come there alone, making beelines for the still-open Old Navy or Victoria Secret without ever removing their headphones.
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Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Krumholz said there’s no reason for every woman to now beeline to the doctor’s office.
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Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Young guests who do check in make a beeline for the pools.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
In stark contrast to the teenage social scene once synonymous with malls, many of Lincolnwood’s shoppers seemed to come there alone, making beelines for the still-open Old Navy or Victoria Secret without ever removing their headphones.
—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
Folks who want to experience Canada’s wild should beeline to one of its famed preserves.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
Krumholz said there’s no reason for every woman to now beeline to the doctor’s office.
—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeline
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During a loose-ball scramble, Thomas struck Fever superstar Caitlin Clark in the throat with her fist.
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The ordinance marks a brief respite in the monthslong scramble to adapt to the broad changes brought by SB 79.
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The experience feels less like touring a luxury property and more like being welcomed into someone’s home—the atmosphere the team set out to create.
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The government finally released the bulk of the Epstein files in January, weeks after the 30-day deadline set out in the act, but has continued to face criticism over its handling of the documents.
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Keeping his promise, Gaetjens began coaching them on a field in La Saline, a neighborhood that has since been overtaken by present-day armed gangs.
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The data also pushes back against the idea that short-form video has overtaken longer content.
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Speaking at last year’s Scouting Combine, Reid was bullish on Worthy’s second season, emphasizing that the Chiefs see the 40-yard dash king as more than a deep threat.
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That’s a fact that should put a dash of fear into every humanoid robot competitor.
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With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
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Prosecutors said that the group launched a premeditated terror attack on the detention facility inspired by antifa ideology, by setting off fireworks, vandalizing property, and shooting at police officers who responded.
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Tabitha and Jade flee into the tunnels after an earthquake temporarily stuns the monsters, and Jade and his crew race to their vehicles to outrun the monsters that have come to the surface under the cover of this false night.
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By the time the credits roll, Kara is forced to confront the grief she's spent years trying to outrun, Ruthye faces a life-defining choice and the film plants the seeds for the next chapter of the DC Universe.
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Sorrell entered Week 18 with just seven tackles in 13 games, two quarterback hurries and no sacks.
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That can change in a hurry, as this year’s draft week has proved.
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In addition to the fear of deportation, the ruling puts thousands of immigrants at risk of losing their work authorization and their jobs, according to a Haitian-American journalist.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeline. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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