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noun

Definition of beelinenext
as in scramble
informal a quickly followed straight or direct course He made a beeline for the kitchen.

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verb

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as in to set out

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as in to overtake

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Recent Examples of beeline
Noun
Olivia Wilde beelines for the sprinklers, a respite from the sun on a sweltering May day in Central Park. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026 Older kids will make a beeline for the Cyclone, the historic wooden roller coaster that has been scaring the bejeezus out of children for close to a century 90 years. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Verb
Mariscos Jalisco sent out trays of shrimp tacos — a nod to the couple’s seafood origin story — but guests still beelined for the truck, forming a line down the block. — Kit Warchol, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 But those looking for something more unique should beeline to the massage and body treatment menu, where specific needs are met through a range of treatments (ie a jet lag remedy, lymphatic drainage massage, prenatal massages, and more). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beeline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeline
  1. scramble
  2. set out
  3. overtake
  4. dash
  5. set off
  6. outrun
  7. hurry
  8. put
Noun
  • Amid the scramble of suitors eager to acquire Kerr after her tenure at Chelsea drew to a close, Gotham came out on top, announcing her signing on June 17.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • The scramble for capacity is already spilling into the capital markets, where the risk gets sliced up and sold to investors as catastrophe bonds.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of scramble
Verb
  • Inspired by his personal experiences and a book about basketball culture, Jimerson set out to begin the first qualitative academic research on pickup hoops, examining games in suburban Chicago and West Lafayette, Ind.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Following the major season four finale death of Rudy Pankow‘s erratic-yet-lovable JJ Maybank, the crew at the heart of Netflix‘s teen treasure hunt series is setting out on one final adventure to avenge their best friend.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Definition of set out
Verb
  • The iPhone maker has overtaken Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company, reclaiming the market-cap crown from the AI chip giant.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 July 2026
  • The emotional value of an experience has simply overtaken the emotional value of owning another product.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of overtake
Noun
  • That, however, is softened by plums and blueberries, with a dash of honeysuckle and jasmine.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • The effect was to invalidate both China’s nine-dash line and its artificial island-building campaign—a massive blow to China’s national pride.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of dash
Verb
  • The romantic gesture set off a trend and from around 1790 to 1830, miniature artists began to house these tiny eyes in jewels as precious keepsakes.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The change set off a free-for-all this time around, as a dozen states bid for the chance to vote first.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of set off
Verb
  • What The Industry Owes Enterprises​ The pace of AI adoption has outrun the guardrails that vendors and standards bodies have shipped, and enterprises are absorbing the cost.
    — Nidhi Jain, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Worthy outran Kader Kohou for a score that got a rise from the fans in attendance.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of outrun
Noun
  • Two years into her reign, in 2024, an insider revealed that Camilla wasn’t in any hurry to step away.
    — Starr Bowenbank, InStyle, 18 July 2026
  • Prairiewolf has always seemed bent on finding new territory while being in no particular hurry to get there.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 July 2026
Definition of hurry
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Roten and her husband are stretched thin, putting renovations of what was supposed to be a starter home on hold.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon’s Shadow Returns Published on NASA’s YouTube channel on July 29, the short trailer puts the emotional impact of totality front and center.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeline. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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