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
  • The exhibition game comes during both teams’ regular-season schedules, putting both clubs in midseason form.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • The Giants drafted Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round of the amateur draft on Saturday, putting him with the same franchise where uncle Barry Bonds and grandfather Bobby Bonds both starred for years.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • Marx, a religious nonprofit leader, has led Kirkmeyer for nearly a week after overtaking the veteran lawmaker the day after polls closed in the June 30 primary.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
  • Growing mint in pots prevents it from spreading and overtaking other plants.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
Definition of overtaking
Verb
  • Momentum is very important in tournament soccer and setting out to draw or lose goes against everything these players are primed to do.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • So, on the evening of June 1, neighbors gathered to show support for her family by setting out lights.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Definition of setting out
Verb
  • As a result, innovation is outrunning supervision.
    — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • The Times reported that Dela Rosa had been in hiding for months but that he was seen publicly on Monday in the Senate building when surveillance cameras captured footage of him outrunning agents seeking to arrest him.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Definition of outrunning
Verb
  • Spieth was not aiming for the 13th fairway, but instead the right rough.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The game just happens to fall on Bastille Day, as France is aiming to reach its third straight World Cup final.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 14 July 2026
Definition of aiming
Verb
  • From 2024 to 2025, flex space growth reached almost 7% in New York City, outpacing that of traditional leases.
    — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Streetcar ridership had already been on the rise this year, vastly outpacing total passenger rides of previous years.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
Definition of outpacing
Verb
  • Many accounts were opted in by default, making their public photos available to the tool and setting off alarm in the entertainment industry.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of setting off
Verb
  • According to the team, the new model helps in reducing the need for costly physical training while accelerating the development of more capable and adaptable robotic systems.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • By April 19, the tilt sensor measurements were accelerating at a rate that made scientists determine a collapse was imminent.
    — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of accelerating
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“Beelining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beelining. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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