beelining

verb

present participle of beeline
1
as in putting

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2
as in overtaking

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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
  • During this cycle, only 30 did, putting the subject 52nd among campaign topics.
    — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Brancato said parents should consider putting medications in a lock box or at least in a place children can’t get to them.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • Roughly 54% of people taking semaglutide medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy do so to lose weight, overtaking the share of people who use them for other medical reasons, according to EY-Parthenon.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • If Manning was actually named 'Joe Smith', Steve Sarkisian would have already given the backup quarterbacks at least a shot at overtaking Arch Manning as the starter.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of overtaking
Verb
  • Some cultures clean graves as a regular ritual Abrams agreed that proper cleaning, as well as permission from cemeteries, are crucial before setting out to clean a grave.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Virtually any sci-fi setting out there has some shape or form of racing; The Expanse has an entire high-speed racing league that helps set the backdrop for the franchise, and even the likes of Speed Racer skew heavily toward the fantastical.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of setting out
Verb
  • But if guidelines treat each new indication with a multiyear review, the new therapies will keep outrunning the recommendations.
    — Karen E. Knudsen, STAT, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But Collins, who is running for a sixth term, has a history of surviving tough reelection battles and outrunning other Republicans.
    — Taurean Small, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of outrunning
Verb
  • Back in 2022, the Biden administration imposed export controls that barred Nvidia from selling its most advanced AI chips to China, aiming to slow Beijing’s progress in AI and its potential military applications.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Scheduled to run through September 2029, the project will test recovering factory waste and used garments across two recycling cycles, aiming to retain the cotton’s commercial value.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of aiming
Verb
  • Last spring, our students improved on STAAR across grades 3 through 12, outpacing the state, with double-digit gains in some high school subjects.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
  • After three straight years of paycheck gains outpacing price hikes, that trend kicked into reverse in March.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of outpacing
Verb
  • The goal is to stay active without repeatedly setting off the pain.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The verdict came just three days after regulators seized Ueno Bank, cutting nearly 3 million customers off from their savings and bank cards and setting off a political crisis.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of setting off
Verb
  • The company also credited Gemini 4 Argon with accelerating the development of its new robotics model.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In June, Delta Air Lines pilots aborted their approach for landing at Boston Logan International Airport as an American Airlines flight was accelerating for takeoff on an intersecting runway.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of accelerating
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“Beelining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beelining. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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