as in scramble
informal
a quickly followed straight or direct course
He made a beeline for the kitchen.
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Recent Examples of beeline
Grace Raynor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Those looking for the height of luxury will beeline to the 1,500-square-foot, rooftop Reale (Royal) Suite, which features an 1,100-square foot sun terrace, a private infinity pool and jacuzzi, and panoramic views for miles.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
The money coming out of enterprise software is making a beeline to the much smaller semi cohort like Analog Devices , KLA Corp , Lam Research , Texas instruments , Advanced Micro Devices and Micron .
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Noun
Heid can vividly remember heading for the Lego aisle or looking at toys and movies as a 5-year-old on trips to Target, while Arch beelined to the sports department.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Those looking for the height of luxury will beeline to the 1,500-square-foot, rooftop Reale (Royal) Suite, which features an 1,100-square foot sun terrace, a private infinity pool and jacuzzi, and panoramic views for miles.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
After visiting Big Springs in Palms Book State Park, make a beeline to the neighboring, eponymously named tavern for lunch or dinner.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
The money coming out of enterprise software is making a beeline to the much smaller semi cohort like Analog Devices , KLA Corp , Lam Research , Texas instruments , Advanced Micro Devices and Micron .
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeline
Noun
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Walkers can hike and birdwatch in El Estrecho Natural Park, follow serene reservoirs and streams in Los Alcornocales Nature Reserve, or take the two-hour Benahavís River Walk, a mix of rock scrambles, swims, and crystal-clear pools.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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After a last scramble over huge slabs of marble, the view opens up onto an epic panorama of the large performance space, perched on the city’s highest point.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 11th Street Kids of Harcourt, John Economos (Steve Agee), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) and Adebayo had already set out to rescue Chris from Earth-2, and Harcourt’s instincts as an agent who minds her surroundings picked up on the white supremacist haven almost immediately.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Armed with a Decaydance record deal, a newbie producer in Matt Squire, and $10,000, the Vegas teens set out to shake up the emo scene.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The clash with Hamlin ended badly after the 44-year-old driver made contact while trying to overtake Gibbs, knocking him out of the race.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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But so far there have been no signs that anybody can overtake the Big 3 this football season.—
Richard Obert,
AZCentral.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Two minutes later, Masco evened the score, 7-7, courtesy of a 55-yard dash from Jack Fabiano (16 carries, 101 yards).—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hades became their magnum opus by adding just a dash of playfulness that borders on being twee.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Investors and journalists regularly parse his press conferences for hints about upcoming rate cuts or hikes, trying to get ahead of the market; even the suggestion of a pause or a pivot can set off rallies or selloffs on Wall Street.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Encore spans two decades, beginning at a prestigious Boston conservatory in 2003, where readers meet a future indie rock star who will spend the subsequent years trying to outrun her demons, per Izon.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Seider popped early in his career, making Detroit’s roster as a 20-year-old and showing a mix of offensive production, defensive tools that outran some dodgy five-on-five results and a rare-for-its-time mean streak.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But few of his fellow citizens were in a hurry to follow him.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Convert some of those single points into threes and the gap closes in a hurry.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The production came just in time to help the Angels (72-88) put a serious dent in the Astros’ chances of going to the playoffs.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Robot boot camps to drive change To put that into perspective, its most significant rival in this area, the United States, currently only deploys around a tenth of that a year.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeline. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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