ARROW Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

arrow

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Definition of arrow

as in to catch up

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Recent Examples of arrow The Launch's default look is subdued, but the board comes with blue and red Esc and arrow keys for extra pop. — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2022 Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit. — Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021 In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area. — Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021 According to the researchers, the embryo does not attach to the mother’s uterus and continue growth until the mother switches to arrow bamboo leaves, at which point the calcium intake is the highest. — Brenda Poppy, Discover Magazine, 15 July 2014 See All Example Sentences for arrow

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Those are honest concessions about what a capital structure demands once the premium stops doing the work, and the reporting framework has not caught up to them.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Mingling is the most important part, and dinner can always be served a little later if you get caught up in the chit-chat.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of catch up

Verb

But officials are most concerned about young riders on the electric bicycles and motorcycles outfitted with the most powerful motors that can sometimes outrun police vehicles.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The stock jumped another 8% in late July after second-quarter earnings beat estimates, outrunning Salesforce and Workday in the same rally.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of outrun

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Popular media and Southern folklore frequently claimed that kudzu was swallowing 150,000 new acres every year and had overtaken anywhere from 7 to 9 million acres across the region.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026
The pace of improvement in AI models has led many observers to predict that human intelligence may soon be overtaken by the cognitive capacity of machines.

— George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of overtake

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However, with multiple suppliers accelerating expansion, the eventual release of new capacity has raised fears of an inflection point in chip prices, which could threaten current high margins.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
But no one has generated that feeling more than Mahomes, starting with some jaw-dropping throws in his first NFL start in the 2017 regular-season finale and accelerating with his true debut in 2018 with 10 touchdown passes in the first two games.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of accelerate

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The five-time Grammy-winning singer stepped out in a beige double-breasted trench coat over a black top, paired with black boots and oversized sunglasses.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
In a dash camera video shared by police, an officer can be seen stepping out quickly from a patrol vehicle as Ross was seen running in the street.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of step out

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Agustin Ojeda tapped a pass to Nicolas Fernandez near the right sideline and darted toward the end line on the give-and-go.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Swallows—the country's most beloved and recognizable birds—darted past intermittently, a subtle but very real reminder of our location on this special stretch of the Algarve.

— Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dart

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And why small caps have been outpacing large caps, and why many parts of the investable universe are actually doing better this year than the megacap technology companies.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
These layoffs come as New York outpaces the San Francisco area in recruiting tech talent.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of outpace

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The house had been a grand property in another era, complete with Welsh ponies whose riders once galloped through the surrounding woods.

— Sara Ruffin Costello, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026
Performances take place at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre, a nearly three-thousand-person outdoor arena with dramatic views of the Badlands; at a pivotal moment, the stage set slides open and horses gallop onstage.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

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