Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beelined
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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 -
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
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The Tigers choked a double-digit AL Central lead last season but still managed to get to the American League Division Series after defeating the same team who overtook them in the standings in the Cleveland Guardians.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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And with no buffalo for food, unregulated hunting of everything else overtook the rest of the wild game.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
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According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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It feels pointed at this point.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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After a timeout, Lee took the inbounds pass and sprinted up the right side of the court with Iowa’s Kael Combs on his left hip and the basket in sight.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Golden sprinted onto the floor to help calm things down, and both players were assessed technical fouls.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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During the memorial service, Sigler lit four candles at the church, one in memory of each of the students killed in the crash.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Other people lit fireworks, and some were told not to throw objects at police.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the 32nd minute, Jónsdóttir once again outran Anderson down the left sideline to create another breakaway.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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But there was time for one final score when Payne outran the Cincinnati defense for a 9-yard touchdown with 23 seconds remaining to lift TCU to a 31-17 halftime lead.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Nov. 2025
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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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“Beelined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beelined. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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