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
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
When hunger calls, make a beeline to one of the city's food halls, including Ponce City Market, Politan Row at Colony Square, Krog Street Market, and Chattahoochee Food Works for a DIY food tour.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
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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Noun
Arriving to a crew of Others, including the mayor, tidying up the broken glass and shrapnel on her property, Carol beelines to a whiteboard that’s currently filled with ideas for the fifth novel in her Wycaro trilogy.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
When hunger calls, make a beeline to one of the city's food halls, including Ponce City Market, Politan Row at Colony Square, Krog Street Market, and Chattahoochee Food Works for a DIY food tour.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Folks who want to experience Canada’s wild should beeline to one of its famed preserves.
—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
Noun
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But the best option against a team with Duke’s size and length is to take advantage of the scramble and the chaos.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the menu are a breakfast scramble, monte cristo sandwich, Easter omelette, strawberry spring salad and other brunch staples.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The measure governs the records of the president, vice president and certain parts of the Executive Office of the President, like the National Security Council, and sets out requirements for the maintenance, access and preservation of information during and after a presidency.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The final part tells the story of an outlaw who doesn’t set out to become a legend but ends up one anyway.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The line has been so seismic for DC that the company has overtaken market share over longtime rival Marvel for the first time this century.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Food Lion came close to overtaking Harris Teeter one other time, in 2020, with a nearly $88 million separation.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Along with her cable flash, McCaughey brings a dash of conservative national recognition, a potential asset in a Republican primary and probable liability in a northeast general election.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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Add a dash of paprika to give it a little kick.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investors are now bracing for the war to last for some time, which would likely set off inflation in global markets and could stunt Asia's economic growth.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Odom set off that October for Hof’s Love Ranch in Crystal, about 80 miles outside of Las Vegas.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie just can’t outrun his famously taut backside.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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These officers can outrun you, outmaneuver you through dense downtown traffic and scout out any funny business in large crowds.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just don't be in a hurry to get there.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Don’t be in a hurry, as this grace period will keep your home from being filled with toxic fumes from the new installation.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the major goal of the flight, along with putting the Orion through its paces, is to test the planning, procedures and flight control protocols for managing upcoming moon landing missions after a half-century gap between the Artemis and Apollo programs.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Joe hit three 3-pointers in an 85-second flurry to put the Thunder up 99-61 in the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeline. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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