1
2
as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in to fly
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
5
as in to inhale
to swallow or eat greedily
the way you bolted those hot dogs, it's no wonder you're feeling a little queasy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bolt
Parsley is a biennial that quickly bolts and dies the second year, and since second-year parsley is bitter, it’s typically grown as an annual.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Wait for your lettuce plants to bolt or flower.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Jacobs 1-0 (5) Justin Gonzalez bolts for 64-yard TD run as Golden Eagles roll past Hampshire 53-13.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Cal Poly bolted 75 yards on nine plays for its first TD, a 12-yard pass from 6-foot-6 Ty Dieffenbach to Michael Briscoe.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bolt
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Wait for your lettuce plants to bolt or flower.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Jacobs 1-0 (5) Justin Gonzalez bolts for 64-yard TD run as Golden Eagles roll past Hampshire 53-13.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Cal Poly bolted 75 yards on nine plays for its first TD, a 12-yard pass from 6-foot-6 Ty Dieffenbach to Michael Briscoe.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bolt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolt
Verb
-
However those who saw rates remaining the same jumped to 7 members, indicating a more hawkish position for the Fed and raising the ire of the current administration.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
-
Intel shares jumped 33% to around $33 a share in premarket trading following news of the deal.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Perez has raced for 14 seasons as part of Sauber, Force India, Racing Point and Red Bull teams.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
-
By comparison, China’s private and state-backed efforts are racing to build the capacity needed to support their broadband megaconstellations.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Heading into spring break this year, airlines were flying fewer seats than in the previous spring, and the downward trend continues.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
-
Passengers wanting to fly the MJ500 regional aircraft will need some patience.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
García exclaimed in her acceptance speech.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
-
Ripa exclaimed after the audience gasped.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Just be sure never to mix vinegar with hydrogen peroxide, which can cause a harmful toxic gas if inhaled.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
-
In particular, inhaling Aspergillus fumigatus can cause serious lung problems, including invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, aspergilloma, allergic asthma, pneumonitis and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
European firms still face challenges in securing access to crucial rare earths from China, a business lobby warned Wednesday, despite a July deal to speed up exports.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
-
The prediction from the AI on the protein structure could certainly speed up the processes within drug and biotechnical development.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Following its defeat by Communist Party forces in the Chinese Civil War, the Chinese Nationalist movement, led by Chiang Kai-shek, fled to the island in 1949 as a government in exile.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
-
In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Herzl shouted him down and insisted on political plurality.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
-
Law enforcement officers with their guns drawn walk up a driveway at the intersection and shout several times for someone who is not visible in the video to drop the gun.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolt. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share