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
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
When hunger calls, make a beeline to one of the city's food halls, including Ponce City Market, Politan Row at Colony Square, Krog Street Market, and Chattahoochee Food Works for a DIY food tour.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Krumholz said there’s no reason for every woman to now beeline to the doctor’s office.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Arriving to a crew of Others, including the mayor, tidying up the broken glass and shrapnel on her property, Carol beelines to a whiteboard that’s currently filled with ideas for the fifth novel in her Wycaro trilogy.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
When hunger calls, make a beeline to one of the city's food halls, including Ponce City Market, Politan Row at Colony Square, Krog Street Market, and Chattahoochee Food Works for a DIY food tour.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Folks who want to experience Canada’s wild should beeline to one of its famed preserves.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Krumholz said there’s no reason for every woman to now beeline to the doctor’s office.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeline
Noun
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But the best option against a team with Duke’s size and length is to take advantage of the scramble and the chaos.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the menu are a breakfast scramble, monte cristo sandwich, Easter omelette, strawberry spring salad and other brunch staples.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 1960, Coltrane set out as a bandleader, with his musical sojourn defined by his spiritual quest.—
Andrew Gilbert,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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Section 301 investigations serve a real purpose — identifying countries that are deliberately setting out to violate trading norms — and generally take months.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Long shot Wayne’s Law led early, only to be overtaken in the final turn by 6-5 favorite Nearly, who was passed in mid-stretch by The Puma, who narrowly succumbed to Commandment at the wire.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Three golfers are 10-under and two are 9-under, meaning several still have at least an outside shot at overtaking Woodland with a big finish on Sunday.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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His 40-yard dash doesn’t match up with top wide receiver prospects, but speed certainly didn’t hold him back at TCU.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Runners will hit the road in Downtown McKinney on Saturday for the 2026 McKinney Historic Half, featuring a half marathon, 5K and a 100-meter dash for kids.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Investors are now bracing for the war to last for some time, which would likely set off inflation in global markets and could stunt Asia's economic growth.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Odom set off that October for Hof’s Love Ranch in Crystal, about 80 miles outside of Las Vegas.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie just can’t outrun his famously taut backside.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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These officers can outrun you, outmaneuver you through dense downtown traffic and scout out any funny business in large crowds.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Just don't be in a hurry to get there.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Don’t be in a hurry, as this grace period will keep your home from being filled with toxic fumes from the new installation.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That $4 million APY puts him outside the Top 30 among all offensive tackles in the league.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The second half belonged to the Hornets as Grant Williams' 3 put Charlotte up 94-76 entering the fourth quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeline. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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