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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The Gates Foundation spokesperson said a goal of the commitment is to help see accelerated learning and to help students catch up, one example being using the tool to give students more repetition and practice.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter caught up with outgoing festival director José Luis Rebordinos about his legacy and taking a political stance here.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of catch up

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Then, two plays later Baugh burst through the line and outran everybody for a 33-yard TD and 27-17 lead.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Quarterback Anthony Colandrea outran safety Avery Dixon on a 10-yard touchdown run, diving to the end zone pylon to finish a 75-yard drive on the game's opening series, and then Rule bulled in from the 3 to end a 90-yard march.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of outrun

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The flames eventually came within 70 to 90 yards of the tactical team, forcing authorities to use a police helicopter to hoist Spencer’s body and the deputies out of the area before the fire overtook their position, Woo said.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Mahony agreed that a bigger issue is how the deer population has overtaken the area, which has led deer to compete for resources and created unhealthy herds.

— Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of overtake

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But the real risk shows up when leaders let professionals get too comfortable stepping out of the loop instead of staying engaged in the judgment and review the work still requires.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Spatola stepped out of fatigues and back on to the hardwood as an assistant coach for Duke basketball between 2007 and 2012.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of step out

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Traffic and flooding are Cutler Bay’s most pressing challenges, and both are worsened by growth outpacing our infrastructure.

— Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
By the end of the 1880s, the per capita debt load in Kansas was four times the national average, with the amount owed on mortgages outpacing the total value of real estate in the state by 27 percent.

— Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of outpace

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The Yellowstone character will be making his return to the Dutton universe, as Jefferson White is galloping over to the cast of Marshals for season two.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
The stallion gallops onto the field every time the team scores a touchdown, adding to the reverberating noise of fans hooting and hollering in the stands.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of gallop

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