arrowing

verb

present participle of arrow
as in overtaking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrowing
  1. overtaking
  2. outrunning
  3. accelerating
  4. galloping
  5. outstripping
  6. quickening
  7. outpacing
  8. darting
Verb
  • Over the last couple of years, though, ‘AI transformation’ is overtaking the agenda, but often in a false manner.
    — Michael Tyrimos, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Murdoch, played by Pearce, recruited Lamb to reinvent it as a populist tabloid capable of overtaking the dominant Daily Mirror.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of overtaking
Verb
  • The reflex read on a $45 billion commitment is that spending is outrunning revenue.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 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 outrunning
Verb
  • Those relationships have fueled explosive growth at Marvell, with data center revenue projected to rise 60% in fiscal 2027, according to FactSet, before accelerating slightly to 61% growth in fiscal 2028.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • If that constraint lies in requirements, testing, security or integration, accelerating code generation alone will not improve overall throughput.
    — Boris Kontsevoi, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerating
Verb
  • Atkinson’s gift for galloping plot, as well as her typical attention to even the most tertiary character, make this a delicious gulp of a read.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Safe to say, Scott, that Wild Horse Nine is off to a galloping start?
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of galloping
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  • Summary Global demand for critical raw materials like copper and silver is surging, far outstripping traditional extraction capabilities.
    — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Each sides’ offensive capabilities now appear to be outstripping their air defenses, analysts say.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of outstripping
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  • The adjacent zip line provided some heart-quickening entertainment.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Fiery Mars shifts into your 11th House of Friends, quickening chats and group planning while your expressive nature rallies people around playful, creative goals.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Definition of quickening
Verb
  • Cumulative measles case counts Over 3,000 cases have been confirmed this year, outpacing last year's record measles case growth.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • What’s being done in Georgia Legal experts have repeatedly warned that generative AI is far outpacing current legal precedents.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of outpacing
Verb
  • One TikTok of the scrappy piggy dodging cars and darting between would-be animal rescuers’ legs racked up nearly a half million views.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Then, after a bullet hit Kirk, Robinson could be seen darting across the roof, dropping to ground level and sprinting away on foot, Hull added.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of darting
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