arrow

verb

Definition of arrownext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrow
  1. catch up
  2. outrun
  3. overtake
  4. accelerate
  5. step out
  6. dart
  7. outpace
  8. gallop
Verb
  • Variety caught up with Topic film and documentary head Ryan Heller to discuss the company’s secret sauce, surviving without M&A and what’s next.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But the core four aren’t the only transplants from Woodsboro, as Ghostface soon rears its ugly head, directly targeting them and whomever else is caught up in their orbit.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of catch up
Verb
  • Ichabod tries to outrun the ghost, but he is hit in the head with a pumpkin and thrown off his horse.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Two people linked to a quadruple shooting that killed two people in North Carolina have died while trying to outrun troopers in Ohio, according to police in Gaston County.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of outrun
Verb
  • As of Wednesday, OpenAI's new Astra model has overtaken Muse Spark, according to this benchmark, while Anthropic's Fable remains in the lead.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Thomas will overtake Vladimir Tarasenko as the fifth all-time points leader for the Blues.
    — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of overtake
Verb
  • Know More The accelerating pace of extreme weather has made snowfall on Vail’s properties less predictable.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • To do this, a ramjet has to be accelerated by a separate rocket engine or the equivalent.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerate
Verb
  • Owners can step out the back door onto a private beach in the backyard and out the front gates to a yacht waiting at a private dock.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The 29-year-old model stepped out in Manhattan Wednesday night wearing a sheer black lace midi dress while attending a Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) event kicking off New York Fashion Week.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of step out
Verb
  • Nix darted to his right at the snap as Harvey ran a flat route toward the front pylon.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In no particular order, Elsinore darts in and out of various phases of Charleson’s life during this period, but Stone manages the tonal balance expertly.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dart
Verb
  • Copper prices are up more than 15% this year, outpacing gold, silver, bitcoin and the S&P 500.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The congressman also outpaced Sununu and Brown combined in terms of fundraising, federal campaign records show, while being considered the more electable candidate in November by most experts and strategists.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of outpace
Verb
  • That's just the first of several twists in the thriller Fuze, which gallops along at a mile a minute.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
  • An unmounted horse galloping into a ranch, saddle empty and reins flying, is a standard cue for horse people to seek the rider.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of gallop

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“Arrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrow. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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