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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it
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as in to fly
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching
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as in to inhale
to swallow or eat greedily
the way you bolted those hot dogs, it's no wonder you're feeling a little queasy
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Recent Examples of bolt
If this fails, everything not bolted to the floor — Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Gabe Landeskog, Val Nichushkin and MacKenzie Blackwood — must be slapped with a price tag.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Compliance By Design: Don’t bolt on risk reviews at the end.
—Abhishek Gandotra, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Meanwhile, Guy has, of course, bolted, taking the satchel back to his gang.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Five years later, Allen bolted to Miami and helped the Heat capture their second straight title, averaging 10.2 points while shooting 40 percent from three-point range and draining the most important shot of the season, a series-saving corner three to tie Game 6 with seconds remaining.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 June 2025
Compliance By Design: Don’t bolt on risk reviews at the end.
—Abhishek Gandotra, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Meanwhile, Guy has, of course, bolted, taking the satchel back to his gang.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Five years later, Allen bolted to Miami and helped the Heat capture their second straight title, averaging 10.2 points while shooting 40 percent from three-point range and draining the most important shot of the season, a series-saving corner three to tie Game 6 with seconds remaining.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolt
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The stock has jumped 16% in just a week, reaching a new 52-week high of $18.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 215 points, or 0.49%.—
Ani Freedman,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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His role in Days of Thunder was that of a young driver, Cole Trickle, who was new to racing.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Although Fraser-Pryce is known for contesting the 200-meter dash at her country’s championships, she’s opted not to race in it this year, following her decision not to do so last year as well.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Passengers flying in the United States at certain airports are no longer required to take off their shoes when going through security lines, according to news outlets including CBS News and The New York Times on Monday.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Gunn’s approach is colorful, in both its palette and the costumes; proudly fantastical, with flying orbs, robots, portals, and giant monsters; and at times endearingly, intentionally corny (see: Krypto the super dog).—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Jane exclaimed of a visit from Mike Modano after the Dallas Stars won the NHL championship in 1999.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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Over the objection of the racial bias exclaiming defense, the juror, a 41-year-old Black man who works in an administrative role at a state correctional facility, was replaced by an alternate of a 57-year-old White male manufacturing architect from Westchester County.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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Lime dries out lungs by drawing out moisture from skin and when it’s inhaled, according to the report.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 July 2025
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In all its momentum, the show’s biggest obstacle appeared to be a moth, which Jenkins inhaled and choked on near the end of the show.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Simmons is then accused of carjacking a vehicle from someone who was at the medical facility and fleeing the scene.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Rising gang violence then led thousands of ordinary Salvadorans to flee to the United States.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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Because real branding isn’t about turning heads at the Met Gala or chasing clicks or shouting the loudest in the room.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The chief example of rudeness here is shouting admonishments at other opera patrons.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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“Bolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolt. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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