beelined

verb

past tense of beeline
1
as in set out

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2
as in overtook

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beelined
  1. set out
  2. overtook
  3. set off
  4. sprinted
  5. pointed
  6. outran
  7. lit
  8. outpaced
Verb
  • The plane had set out on a cross-country flight to join the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska, an event for label Gaither Music, which the group had worked with previously.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Gibney here has set out to make a movie less about its subject’s history than his future.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of set out
Verb
  • Mining the moribund annals of art history, the duo create tenderly wrought paintings and drawings that often revisit the aesthetics of the Hapsburg and Ottoman Empires, which overtook large swaths of the artists’ native Croatia for centuries.
    — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Messi now has an MLS-leading 18 goals on the season and overtook Petar Musa of FC Dallas in the Golden Boot race.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of overtook
Verb
  • Ohtani threw about 20 pitches in a bullpen session Friday and wasn’t 100%, and that set off alarm bells with the Dodgers’ bosses.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Whether your fall plans include low-key weekends at home, jet-setting off on vacation, or spending long days in the office, a pair of well-fitting, comfortable pants is the fashion staple that can do it all.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of set off
Verb
  • The ball rolled all the way into the Rays’ bullpen in foul territory while Taylor sprinted to third.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The siren let out a deafening wail, and eight jumpers sprinted to nearby racks of gear.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sprinted
Verb
  • According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • It feels pointed at this point.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of pointed
Verb
  • Thierry Henry curved away from defenders, Cristiano Ronaldo attacked their blind side and Kylian Mbappe outran them.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 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 outran
Verb
  • The child, police said in previous testimony, was not wearing a safety grounding wrist strap that could have prevented the static spark that lit the flames.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Many from the Liberty and William Jewell communities, including Barnett’s high school coaches, lit a candle in his name.
    — PJ Green August 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of lit
Verb
  • Salaries are lower and expenses, especially rent, student loans and childcare, have outpaced inflation for years, even before the recent spike.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Despite trailing Nadal and Djokovic in Majors and career prize money, Federer outpaced them in endorsements and wealth.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of outpaced
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“Beelined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beelined. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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