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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Deadine caught up with Lucasfilm co-President and Mandalorian and Grogu co-writer and producer Dave Filoni at D23 and asked whether Kylo Ren would ever make a comeback.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
Rivian is trying to catch up to — and then surpass — Tesla’s FSD (Supervised) capabilities, but with additional safety guardrails that the Elon Musk company doesn’t use.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of catch up

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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
Abdurraqib’s point, though, appears to be that the curse might be a blessing in disguise, or at least that our attempts to outrun the curse might be more cursed than the curse itself.

— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of outrun

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The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources told CBS affiliate WDTV that the missing person was a mom who was swimming with her two children in the Potomac River when they were overtaken by high water.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
The film has overtaken James Cameron’s 2009 ground-breaker Avatar to claim the crown at the venue.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of overtake

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Broadcom sits roughly 50% below its average Wall Street price target while the AI infrastructure build-out continues to accelerate.

— Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
The trend of declining foreign enrollment could accelerate after recent changes to decades-old policies limiting the ability of visa holders to change majors, switch schools and remain in the US after graduation.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of accelerate

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Yesterday in London, Elordi stepped out on the world premiere of Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars alongside his canine co-star, Rak Jasper.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Instead of dealing with rental cars or busy trailheads, travelers just want to step out their front door, lace up and move.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of step out

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Other textiles in the house were found in India, Egypt, and Kuwait, where Consuelo bought a Bedouin tent, soon to be installed among the fig, persimmon, and pomegranate trees—and the darting lizards—in the gardens.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026
This conversation was taking place in Jaya Aunty’s living room, and Nidhi’s eyes kept darting about.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of dart

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With 15 cases documented so far this year, public health staff said the number of people infected with West Nile virus, half of whom live in the San Fernando Valley, outpaces the five-year average for this time period.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
That philosophy is reflected not only in Connecticut’s regulation of consumable hemp products, but also in its willingness to advance research into emerging therapies before adopting public policy that could outpace the scientific evidence.

— John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of outpace

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At sunset, boys who live in a nearby village are galloping bareback down the beach on their Sumba ponies.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
In an era of galloping energy demands – coinciding with the rising impact of global warming – more countries are seeking to add nuclear power to their energy sources.

— Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

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