Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrows
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The result is a fractured information ecosystem where virality matters more than truth, speed outruns verification and public understanding is shaped less by facts than by whoever captures attention first.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026 -
In the original 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark movie, Harrison Ford in the iconic opening scene outruns a boulder in a jungle chase sequence.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Dec. 2025
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The barefoot one darts forward and drops a wet leaflet into one of your shopping bags.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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When Samson starts coming round in search of more of the morphine darts Kelson has been using to subdue him — not even zombies are immune to the appeal of opiates — Kelson starts treating his wounds, then joining him in his doses, then dancing with him to fragments of ’80s songs.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The show overtakes confrontation, less as a strategy than as a compromise no one remembers agreeing to.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Still, the Giannis competition catches up in the offseason, when teams like Miami can suddenly tap into more first-rounders and, as such, present a package that might surpass what Golden State has out there now.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the Demogorgon catches up, dragging Will into the decaying lair of Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), looking as menacing as ever.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The country easily outpaces the rest of the developed world in gun deaths and overdoses, both major mortality drivers here that have largely been accepted as the cost of being American.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Takaichi’s popularity outpaces support for her party amid persistent economic pressures.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Federal and state laws set minimum numbers of spaces required for people with disabilities, but the need for the parking spots far outstrips the amount provided, according to Keller’s lawsuit.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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The modern labor market is currently reorganizing at a pace that outstrips employers, workers, and educators’ ability to adapt.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the footage, Victoria steps out diagonally opposite of Brooklyn, her back slightly turned toward him.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Shows a mastery of craft or taps into the sublime, feels a part of the zeitgeist, steps out of its genre, takes big risks that pay off.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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Penn streaks up the court and sinks both free throws after Lee fouls the shooter.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Nov. 2025
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The formula is also waterproof, so those unpredictable winter flurries won’t cause any unsightly streaks down your cheeks.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Arrows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrows. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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