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as in putting
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as in overtaking
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beelining
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Then there’s writing it, and then there’s putting it out.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026 -
Despite her shooting woes, Clark still controlled the game by consistently putting teammates in position to score.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Beijing has spent years investing heavily in power generation, data center capacity and AI development as part of its goal of overtaking America in emerging technologies.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
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Still, SpaceX has emerged as the dominant player in the space industry, overtaking legacy giants, despite being founded just 24 years ago.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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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
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For one, mosquitoes breed in water so creating a spray or setting out coffee water may have contradictory effects.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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As a result, innovation is outrunning supervision.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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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
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Apple is aiming to shift Siri from an assistant that answers questions to a critical tool across the iPhone’s software.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Despite return-to-office mandates aiming to restore culture and trust, global employee engagement has plummeted, indicating proximity doesn't guarantee belonging.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Moody's cautioned in January that capital spending on computing power was outpacing the revenue growth from AI applications.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Streaming platforms account for 57% of all immigrant characters, far outpacing broadcast (38%) and cable (6%).—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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Three city councilmembers, including the mayor, in the San Joaquin Valley community are refusing to give up their seats after voters overwhelmingly recalled them in April, setting off a political standoff that has spilled onto social media, into packed public meetings, and now into the courts.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2026
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Australia is accelerating efforts to protect frontline troops from the growing threat of small drones, awarding a contract to defense technology firm OpenWorks under the Australian Defence Force’s Land 156 counter-drone program.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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ReelShort is accelerating its Southeast Asia expansion with a new strategic partnership with Philippine telecommunications giant Globe, even as founder and CEO Joey Jia says the future of the company extends far beyond microdramas.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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“Beelining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beelining. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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