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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
  • Ultimately, Jenkins capped the drive with a 4-yard keeper, putting UCF ahead 34-27 with 33 seconds remaining in the third quarter.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The incident Sunday involved the top fashion executive forcibly restraining two employees of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and putting his hands over their mouths at the runway show for Cos, a brand owned by H&M.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • What is often maligned as one of the worst tracks for racing due to the lack of overtaking opportunities will now have an extra race, surely opening the door for even more criticism.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Removing suckers early prevents them from overtaking the tree and keeps its shape intact.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 12 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
  • My own read, after two years of watching vendor roadmaps slip and then compress again, is that the hardware is still outrunning the software.
    — Dax Grant, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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
  • Over Buffett’s tenure, Berkshire’s market value grew by an average annual rate of 19%, greatly outpacing the broader market.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In a frothier market a few years ago, some emerging artists achieved astronomical auction highs, far outpacing their primary market prices.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 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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