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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it
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as in retreated
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching
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as in exclaimed
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling
bolted out the cuss word without thinking
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as in devoured
to swallow or eat greedily
the way you bolted those hot dogs, it's no wonder you're feeling a little queasy
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Recent Examples of bolted
Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
As soon as the friend left the room, Panettiere bolted.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 May 2026
The Rebels were enjoying the greatest season of the modern era and preparing for the College Football Playoff when Kiffin bolted for LSU in spectacularly messy fashion.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
For years, travel has been bolted onto loyalty programs—redeem your points here, book a trip there.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Though how Kiffin bolted Ole Miss for LSU, walking out when his team was on the verge of competing for a national championship, seemed to epitomize the larger tensions.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Surveillance video shows the pair tried to steal the ATM, which is bolted to the floor inside, before giving up.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 11 May 2026
These aren’t perks bolted onto a credit card.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The quick turnaround was a whirlwind for Griffin, who bolted from Westchester to the busy downtown Brooklyn streets.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Verb
The company contrasts this with many other AI assistants, which are often bolted onto existing tools.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
As soon as the friend left the room, Panettiere bolted.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 May 2026
The Rebels were enjoying the greatest season of the modern era and preparing for the College Football Playoff when Kiffin bolted for LSU in spectacularly messy fashion.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
For years, travel has been bolted onto loyalty programs—redeem your points here, book a trip there.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Though how Kiffin bolted Ole Miss for LSU, walking out when his team was on the verge of competing for a national championship, seemed to epitomize the larger tensions.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Surveillance video shows the pair tried to steal the ATM, which is bolted to the floor inside, before giving up.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 11 May 2026
These aren’t perks bolted onto a credit card.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The quick turnaround was a whirlwind for Griffin, who bolted from Westchester to the busy downtown Brooklyn streets.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolted
Adjective
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The repetitive elements and anchored improvisations are thrilling but easy to follow, even for a complete novice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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The massive, unofficial sandbar party transformed Lake Boca Raton into a sea of anchored vessels, music, and socializing for the annual South Florida tradition.—
Joe Cavaretta,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Data from travel booking platform TrainPal shows that in April, purchases by UK residents of Eurostar tickets to France jumped 42% month-over-month and rose 25% year-over-year.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Alibaba, which set the record for the largest IPO in history when it was publicly listed in 2014, jumped 30% over 12 months, while Uber increased by 21% after listing in 2019.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Lee became the first Giants hitter to be credited with one against the Dodgers since 1981, when Larry Herndon raced around the bases against Fernando Valenzuela at Candlestick Park.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The sound was moving, and Larry raced for our plane and turned on the emergency transmitter.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Over the last four years, carriers have retreated from the state entirely or have paused writing new policies.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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In an attempt to spark inspiration for a new Little Death origin story, Kris pays a visit to the present-day Billy, played by a regal, knowing Gillian Anderson, who retreated from public life after that first installment and whom Kris hopes to persuade to appear in her reboot.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully exclaimed.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Douglas exclaimed after shrieking for a moment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Defenseman John Carlson made a weak play off his forehand along the left-wing wall that was devoured by Ivan Barbashev, who snuck the puck past Granlund to Dorofeyev for a goal from the slot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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These Avocado Oil Sea Salt Kettle Cooked Potato Chips check all the right boxes—they’re crunchy, salty, gluten-free, kosher, and ready to be devoured.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Unofficial results for two special elections held Tuesday show the Minnesota House will remain tied heading into the 2026 legislative session.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Initially, the Tahoe slowed, but then sped away, reaching speeds of 80 mph in a 35 mph zone.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The air was warm and breezy as Martin Lisius sped northeast on Texas 25, near Archer City, in his Acura MDX.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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“Bolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolted. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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