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
  • Belgium was on the front foot from the start, taking six shots and putting two on target in the first eight minutes before going ahead on De Ketelaere’s first goal in the ninth minute.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • A week later, the TPUSA board unanimously voted to install Erika as their new chief executive, putting her at the forefront of his advocacy efforts.
    — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 6 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
  • Inference chips take off Rebellions, which is backed by Samsung, SK Hynix and a key fund from the Korean government, is one of a slew of startups that are aiming to take a share in the AI inference semiconductor market.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026
  • Initially, CEOs warned of widespread job replacement, but now emphasize AI's role in productivity and growth, aiming for employee adoption.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 7 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
  • After decades of resource extraction, global recycling efforts are finally accelerating.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • This vulnerability is accelerating a shift from traditional, reactive security models to continuous, adaptive systems that support broader national security objectives.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of accelerating
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