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beelining

verb

present participle of beeline
1
as in putting

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2
as in overtaking

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beelining
  1. putting
  2. overtaking
  3. setting out
  4. outrunning
  5. aiming
  6. outpacing
  7. setting off
  8. accelerating
Verb
  • But if not, there’s nothing wrong with playing an experienced guy such as Fowler and not putting Lindstein in a position to fail.
    — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • Over the last couple of years, though, ‘AI transformation’ is overtaking the agenda, but often in a false manner.
    — Michael Tyrimos, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Murdoch, played by Pearce, recruited Lamb to reinvent it as a populist tabloid capable of overtaking the dominant Daily Mirror.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of overtaking
Verb
  • Due to the potential dangers of Death Valley, the park service recommends travelers take precautions before setting out on their day in the park.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Travelers should plan at least one to two weeks, check park reservations and seasonal closures, and download offline maps before setting out.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of setting out
Verb
  • The reflex read on a $45 billion commitment is that spending is outrunning revenue.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The stock jumped another 8% in late July after second-quarter earnings beat estimates, outrunning Salesforce and Workday in the same rally.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of outrunning
Verb
  • Design for reliable drafts that require structured review rather than aiming for unedited perfection.
    — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Even after clinching the division likely this week, the Dodgers (91-59) will be playing for seeding, aiming for at least a first-round bye.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of aiming
Verb
  • Cumulative measles case counts Over 3,000 cases have been confirmed this year, outpacing last year's record measles case growth.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • What’s being done in Georgia Legal experts have repeatedly warned that generative AI is far outpacing current legal precedents.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of outpacing
Verb
  • Iran’s decision to send the flight to Sanaa in July, setting off the current Houthi escalation, suggests the many ways that Tehran can stoke the Yemen conflict for its own ends.
    — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Five seasons ago, Donald made the game-clinching play in the Rams’ Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, setting off a wild celebration in their home stadium.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of setting off
Verb
  • Because the pace of technological change is accelerating fast.
    — Brittany Murrey, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Air Force officials have set a target of about $10 million per aircraft and are accelerating efforts to field the new system.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of accelerating
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“Beelining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beelining. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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