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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
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
The driver bolted, state police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The alarm system is operated in two places—from a device near the front door and another in the primary bedroom—by what are essentially iPads bolted to the wall.
—Jason Fried, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Two of the Navy pilots bolted from the scene.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The goal is to let developers of all skill levels build and deploy agentic workflows with governance embedded by default, rather than bolted on after the fact.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Vladislav Gavrikov, who bolted in free agency over the summer, returned to his old stomping grounds for the first time and picked up an assist for his new team and an unwelcome one for his former cohorts as well.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Reynolds scored 16 of his 22 points in the first quarter as Martin bolted out to a 29-2 lead after one and led 45-13 at halftime.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
New metal rails and loops have been bolted into the planter boxes around the trees lining Brazos Street in downtown Austin, prompting online speculation that the additions are intended to prevent people from sitting or lying along the planter edges.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
Nothing has to be glued or bolted together, and no complicated Ikea-style instructions take up your entire afternoon.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Feb. 2026
The driver bolted, state police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The alarm system is operated in two places—from a device near the front door and another in the primary bedroom—by what are essentially iPads bolted to the wall.
—Jason Fried, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Two of the Navy pilots bolted from the scene.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
The goal is to let developers of all skill levels build and deploy agentic workflows with governance embedded by default, rather than bolted on after the fact.
—Victor Dey, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Vladislav Gavrikov, who bolted in free agency over the summer, returned to his old stomping grounds for the first time and picked up an assist for his new team and an unwelcome one for his former cohorts as well.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Reynolds scored 16 of his 22 points in the first quarter as Martin bolted out to a 29-2 lead after one and led 45-13 at halftime.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
New metal rails and loops have been bolted into the planter boxes around the trees lining Brazos Street in downtown Austin, prompting online speculation that the additions are intended to prevent people from sitting or lying along the planter edges.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolted
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Powell did not directly address the longer-term debasement argument, but his emphasis on anchored expectations suggests the Fed sees little evidence that the gold rally reflects a fundamental erosion of monetary credibility.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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In that way, these little piles symbolize the rigor and effort required to stay anchored, aligned and accountable.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Longtime supporters have jumped ship, viewing the LDP as too old-fashioned and center-leaning, and instead flocked to new right-wing parties.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to Kendall Becker, Trendalytics fashion and beauty director, online conversations mentioning Ralph Lauren jumped 400 percent year over year across Instagram and TikTok.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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The excitement is real — the first time Pastrana raced in the Daytona 500.—
Ryan Morik Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Inside an Irving Park bungalow, kids raced barefoot through the dining room, zooming past paper chains taped to the ceiling.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Aljorna and Sosa-Celis retreated into their upstairs apartment and barricaded the door, so federal officers used tear gas to try to force the men out, the FBI agent said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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An impartial onlooker could even reasonably conclude that Trevor took one glance at his opposition and retreated to the safety of a forward-facing position.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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The now-iconic phrase has been exclaimed by Hall of Famers and football greats at the end of football's biggest game for years, followed by a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth or the Most Magical Place on Earth.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Cottrill exclaimed to the contract-holders in a text message viewed by the NYT.—
Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5,
Futurism,
5 Feb. 2026
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My son devoured his giant burger quesadilla, and the chilaquiles burger (chips, sauce and egg atop a burger patty) was messy, tasty fun.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
5 Feb. 2026
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It will be devoured by the 49ers Faithful’s malnourished soul that has craved another championship for 31 years.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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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
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The attacker sped away in a red Nissan Altima, but that was the only clue investigators had for several years.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Typically, lawyers said, the scheduling of cases is sped up either by attorneys working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or by the immigrants themselves.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Bolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolted. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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