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
Luna Adler, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Hayes fired his gun after the man made a beeline from across the street, tackled Hayes and knocked him to the ground before grabbing him around the neck on a sidewalk, video shows.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2024
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Snow bunnies will want to beeline it to the Queenstown Lakes and Canterbury regions for the best skiing conditions in the Southern Hemisphere, according to Sarah Handley, general manager of the Americas and Europe at Tourism New Zealand.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
When Mulaney first arrived at 30 Rock, Rich made a beeline to his office.
—Luna Adler, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Hayes fired his gun after the man made a beeline from across the street, tackled Hayes and knocked him to the ground before grabbing him around the neck on a sidewalk, video shows.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
After that game, Randle beelined to the Timberwolves’ locker room, then left the Target Center without addressing the media.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Snow bunnies will want to beeline it to the Queenstown Lakes and Canterbury regions for the best skiing conditions in the Southern Hemisphere, according to Sarah Handley, general manager of the Americas and Europe at Tourism New Zealand.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeline
Noun
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Job insecurity, driven by layoffs and policy shifts, fuels a scramble for skills and stability.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Among the targets of the scrambles, more than half of them—464 scrambles—were against Chinese military aircraft, while 237 scrambles were against the Russian military.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The developer set out to convert the campus into 165 apartments.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some of their names have been lost to history, but at least two others feature prominently in historical accounts: William Dawes, who set out from Boston an hour before Revere, and Samuel Prescott, who arrived in Concord alone around 1:30 a.m.—
Ellen Wexler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From her vantage point, Maria watches as nearby buildings are overtaken by infected and as her husband targets the bloater, luring him into an empty side street.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Haiti hasn’t had a parliament since the last 10 senators left office in 2022 and its building is currently in a no-go zone that’s been overtaken by armed groups.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His music can best be described as neoclassical, with pop and electronic elements — and a dash of ambient smoothness.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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There, the younger Revel impressed the college coaches with his elite speed and athleticism, running the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds and showcasing a 39-inch vertical leap.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His death now sets off the tradition of finding a new Vatican leader through the tradition known as a conclave.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
26 Apr. 2025
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Lori claimed Tylee came out of her room with a baseball bat and tried to protect her, which set off a struggle between Vallow and Tylee, at which point Cox became involved leading to the shooting.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Developing studio Jump Over the Age put yeoman’s work into Citizen Sleeper’s worldbuilding, especially all the other lonely souls on this starship — each of whom seem to be outrunning something, or someone.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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Enhancing Data Security And Identity Verification Each year, cybersecurity threats grow exponentially as business leaders try to outrun bad actors in the race to protect sensitive data.—
Alvin Kan,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In a hurry, Mr. Trump is now considering firing Mr. Powell.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Apr. 2025
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But that money ran out in a hurry, state records show, with the majority of it, 67%, going to ranchers whose wolves were killed by the Whaleback pack.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Both leaders tend to put their feet in their mouths.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The fest in the Czech spa town has earned a reputation as one of the biggest summer celebrations of film in Central Europe, putting the spotlight on new releases from the region and far beyond, along with highlights of the film festival circuit from the past year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeline. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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