Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beelines
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Convinced that these images faithfully represent America, a group of villagers sets off for the New World.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025 -
The comedy horror film revolves around Brian (Tyler Perry) forbidding his daughter Tiffany (Diamond White) from attending a frat party, which sets off a string of Halloween pranks.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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But director Kurtis David Harder (Influencer) imbues the proceedings with a slow-boiling paranoid energy that slowly overtakes the film.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another task, another job, becomes unavoidable when an explosion of cats and kittens overtakes the property.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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From here, Carlson sets out on a mission to turn his life around.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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When a world-shattering event turns most of the global population into a friendly hive mind, Carol sets out to protect her individuality.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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This kind of price tag puts Tucker in reach of teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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One alternate ending in particular puts the phenomenon in a different light.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Nov. 2025
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Williams simply outruns Newsome.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jones directs from the debut feature script by Welsh writer Lisa Baker.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shannon Gibson, Stephanie Noonan and Sam Schalifer also serve as executive producers alongside Tyne Rafaeli, who also directs.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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And the tickets are free, which means demand regularly outstrips supply.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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This pace outstrips the rate of underlying consumer spending growth by tenfold, underscoring its centrality to both market performance and broader economic data.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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And in the fall, when the air turns crisp and the fields turn orange, this unassuming little town reminds visitors that sometimes, the most unique places grow from the simplest seeds (pun intended).—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Beelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beelines. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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