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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This makes sense, as players continue impressive club form into a World Cup, but over the following year, the physical demands of a long summer with their national team catch up with them.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 18 July 2026
For most, collecting Panini stickers is a low-stakes, mildly addictive way to get caught up in World Cup fever and be part of a social scene where fútbol is a point of national pride and identity.

— Maria Jose Gutierrez-Chavez, Curbed, 17 July 2026

Definition of catch up

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His peers of the mid-19th century were outrunning their critics and the old strictures of colonial imitation.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Last month in Orange, a teen riding an e-motorcycle without a helmet tried to outrun a motorcycle officer inside Grijalva Park in an incident captured on body camera footage.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of outrun

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Modi’s recent visit to Australia - where India overtook the England as the top country for Australians born overseas last year - also sparked anti-India protests.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Messi led the race through the group stages and overtook Mbappe following his goal against Cape Verde in the Round of 32.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of overtake

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Engineers believe exposing robots to everyday activities such as cooking will accelerate their development for applications beyond manufacturing, including hospitality, retail, healthcare, and domestic assistance.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
This transformation is not the product of any single administration, although recent political polarization has accelerated it.

— John Eger, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Definition of accelerate

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On July 16, Hathaway stepped out in New York City in one of her most casual ensembles amid The Odyssey’s epic press tour.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 17 July 2026
At 15, Yamal made his FC Barcelona debut—the youngest ever to step out on the club’s first team since 1922.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of step out

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The audience — all Christians themselves — darted worried looks to one another, shifting uncomfortably in their seats.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Skipper and scrumhalf Lucu darted over after a strong run into contact from his hooker Lamothe and touched down on the half-hour to score France’s fourth try, securing a bonus competition point.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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