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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

1
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
  • From 2014-25, the waning races of NASCAR’s regular season typically were a scramble to make the championship field as a win earned a berth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There was the initial reveal, a bit of a scramble and then deeper analysis.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of scramble
Verb
  • So the state’s second-largest school district set out to do it on its own, said Lucas Clamp, deputy superintendent of the 50,000-student Charleston County School District.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But as the company sets out on a $50 billion buildout plan, there's also been an increase in traffic and surging housing costs which threaten to price out lower-income residents.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of set out
Verb
  • 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
Noun
  • That comes soon after, with the climbing beginning on just stage three, with a flat day’s racing before a dash uphill to the ski station at Font Romeu.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The suspicious em dash—and the easily disprovable notion that only AI used them—was offered as a telltale sign.
    — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dash
Verb
  • Damage to the remains could complicate evidence The discovery of human remains that set off a firestorm of questions about a possible link to Guthrie developed during an agonizing, monthslong search for the beloved mother.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The shooting, which was captured on body camera video, set off protests and calls for justice.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of set off
Verb
  • 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
Noun
  • Washburn recorded 17 tackles, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup, but one of his biggest performances came on one of the biggest stages as Washburn recorded two sacks against FAMU in the Florida Classic.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There’s widespread thinking that Iran is not in much of a hurry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurry
Verb
  • Hospitals and other healthcare providers have warned that the changes could put additional financial pressure on rural facilities that rely heavily on Medicaid reimbursements.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the band fury is as climactic as anything that could be done continuing to have the full ensemble play… and Dudamel looked happy enough to put his baton down, turn around and just watch the group play for a few minutes.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
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