as in scramble
informal
a quickly followed straight or direct course
He made a beeline for the kitchen.
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Recent Examples of beeline
Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
In the aftermath of that moment, of another intentional foul, Dončić beelined for Kleber and hugged him on the court.
—Tim Cato, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2025
Some of the tension spilled out of the courtroom on Thursday, with Geragos and Comey making a beeline out of the judge’s robing room and exiting the courtroom.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Then beeline for JaM Cellars and the powerful retro-soul of Jalen Ngonda.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
In the aftermath of that moment, of another intentional foul, Dončić beelined for Kleber and hugged him on the court.
—Tim Cato, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
Verb
While Gordon navigated through chest bumps and embraces from teammates on an ecstatic beeline toward the locker room, scrutiny was already underway.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2025
Some of the tension spilled out of the courtroom on Thursday, with Geragos and Comey making a beeline out of the judge’s robing room and exiting the courtroom.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeline
Noun
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The ascension of the second Trump administration has caused a lobbying scramble among foreign clients, leading to hundreds of millions of dollars flooding K-Street.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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Those who have previously flown with the airline can remember the familiar scramble for seats, along with the A-B-C boarding groups, lines and the need to set alarms for prime boarding positions.—
Paris Goodman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
Verb
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According to a story from The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount, Parker and Stone had set out a $3 billion deal that spanned over a decade.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Advice Type Two: Consider A Constructive Delay Most students set out to find their dream job: Long-term employment with a company or group that aligns with their goals.—
David Hessekiel,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Machado was 2-for-4 yesterday, overtaking Arraez for the team lead with 31 multi-hit games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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In Hunt, an unincorporated area near Ingram brimming with summer camps along the river, at least 27 young campers and staff members died at the all-girls’ Camp Mystic after floodwaters overtook cabins.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The Marquette University community installed President Kimo Ah Yun on April 29 in an inauguration filled with pomp, prayer and a dash of protest.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Ivor hit the off button so that Orla would not get excited, but his daughter was looking out over the dash with her chin high.—
Anne Enright,
New Yorker,
27 July 2025
Verb
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Prime Minister Saddam Hussein refused to withdraw, setting off the Gulf War.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Additional lightning strikes from these types of clouds could set off new blazes or reignite areas crews have already smothered.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In one of the movie’s most exciting scenes, Joel uses a gold 1979 928, and its potent V-8, to outrun a competitor in a Cadillac Coupe Deville.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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But in 2020, trying to outrun the COVID-19 pandemic, the Milwaukee music festival was moved to fall, with a three-day, three-weekend format.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Chicken in a hurry is a quick and easy chicken dinner recipe that requires very little prep work and calls for only pantry staple ingredients, including peanut butter, hot pepper jelly, and soy sauce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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After being charted by Pro Football Focus for three tackles and two quarterback hurries during his initial preseason, Olajiga was waived by the Rams at the league’s cutdown to 53 players last August.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
Verb
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The state health department distributes $12 million in SNAP-Ed funding annually to half a dozen agencies who, in turn, put staff in schools, senior centers, food pantries and farmers markets to teach food stamp recipients how to eat healthier and live a more active lifestyle.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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None of the four players sent to the Mariners made the Hall of Fame — putting Fister one up on Doyle Alexander.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeline. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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