Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beelines
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This sets off a negative feedback loop where future investments fail to yield returns, as the legacy business continues to shrink.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026 -
In her latest Netflix action effort, Theron plays a woman who sets off on a trip to Australia to soothe her grief but unwittingly crosses paths with Egerton’s unnerving hunter, who forces her into a game of cat and mouse.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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This milestone overtakes rival OpenAI’s valuation.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Motorway overtakes require a firm prod of the throttle, while the automatic gearbox can occasionally hesitate before responding.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Oppressed by his new friends’ good cheer, Sam sets out to ignore them until a brush with the paranormal forces his hand.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The first is a story about the dream of a city that sets out to erect a single building as high as the heavens.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Food and drink While many hoteliers rhapsodize about their estate-to-plate dishes, The Newt puts its guests right in the heart of the garden, in its café overlooking the parabola.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Out of this evolutionary necessity, new ways of leading are emerging based on the consciousness of a connected self, that both embraces the ego and puts it in service of a bigger picture, a higher calling.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The possibility of uncertain thought, where the speed of the pen outruns the fine control in the effort to write as fast as one thinks, and one gains a productive illegibility.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Pat McGrath Labs, once valued at over $1 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early 2026, underscoring how even culturally beloved brands can hit financial limits when momentum outruns sustainable business execution.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2026
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Lloyd directs the Tim Rice-Andrew Lloyd Webber revival, which received two Olivier Awards (including Best Actress in a Musical for Zegler) for the 2025 staging.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
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Michael Mayer directs the production, with choreography by Lorin Latarro.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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That outstrips the net gain of $666 billion investors took home from the last decade of startup investing, says Meghan Reynolds, managing partner at tech fund Altimeter.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Anthropic’s recent Mythos Preview highlights how AI can identify vulnerabilities at a pace that outstrips most organizations’ ability to patch them.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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If industrial demand keeps softening and the Fed turns hawkish, $70 is on the table.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Williams, who turns 46 next month, was a singles wild-card entry at the Australian Open.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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“Beelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beelines. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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