beelined

verb

past tense of beeline
1
as in set out

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2
as in overtook

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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
  • 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
  • At times, the music overtook the gallery, completely captivating the attention of the room.
    — Shi Bradley, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Bank of America Institute data offer some support, showing that wage growth for lower-income households recently overtook that of higher earners.
    — Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of overtook
Verb
  • Exceptionally heavy rainfall, over 43 inches of it in the Big Island’s mountains, set off landslides and flash floods that wiped out roads on the island.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The move set off a panic rush for tax and legal advice, and a scramble for cash to meet the bill.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of set off
Verb
  • A couple of kids sprinted by, brandishing plastic machine guns.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Caglianone sprinted to third base and Royals third-base coach Vance Wilson aggressively waved him home.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 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
  • Pause until the fire is lit, and the kettle in the kitchen has long since clicked off.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In return, the loft homeowners’ association has committed to fund ongoing maintenance and to keep the sign lit for 10 years.
    — Rashad Alexander August 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of lit
Verb
  • Experts say companies cut services because post-pandemic demand outpaced labor and capacity.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rapid development in the Steele Creek area has outpaced infrastructure upgrades and caused bottlenecks throughout the day.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of outpaced
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“Beelined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beelined. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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