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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it
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as in retreated
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching
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as in exclaimed
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling
bolted out the cuss word without thinking
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as in devoured
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 bolted
New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Boxes are typically bolted into concrete or chained in place.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Cole Tomas Allen was a 31-year-old mechanical engineer from Torrance, California, who traveled to Washington, wrote a manifesto, and bolted through security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
ResOps and the System of Record for AI When the architecture is this dynamic, resilience cannot be a feature bolted to the side of the platform.
—Pranay Ahlawat, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Neto bolted home with a feet-first slide.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
In this type of test, called a static fire, a rocket is fueled and its engines are ignited to test the onboard systems, but the booster remains bolted to the launch pad and does not lift off.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Treatments and amenities woven into the full stay, rather than bolted on as a separate clinic, also tend to deliver more measurable benefit than à la carte high-tech interventions.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Adjective
Unlike standard wheels, which rely solely on air pressure to push the tire against the rim, beadlocks use a bolted outer ring to physically sandwich the tire in place.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2026
Verb
When a 22-meter-tall rigid sail is bolted onto a massive metal hull, the ship itself alters the environment.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Boxes are typically bolted into concrete or chained in place.
—Jasmine Mendez
follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Cole Tomas Allen was a 31-year-old mechanical engineer from Torrance, California, who traveled to Washington, wrote a manifesto, and bolted through security at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
ResOps and the System of Record for AI When the architecture is this dynamic, resilience cannot be a feature bolted to the side of the platform.
—Pranay Ahlawat, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Neto bolted home with a feet-first slide.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
In this type of test, called a static fire, a rocket is fueled and its engines are ignited to test the onboard systems, but the booster remains bolted to the launch pad and does not lift off.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Treatments and amenities woven into the full stay, rather than bolted on as a separate clinic, also tend to deliver more measurable benefit than à la carte high-tech interventions.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolted
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Outrage over the remarks has grown as the Angels remain anchored at the bottom of the standings.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
Verb
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In one particularly embarrassing incident for the agency, a man not only jumped the fence but got to the front door of the White House and entered before being apprehended.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Close to 80% of entertainment move-in activity between 2019 and 2026 happened outside urban cores, and median venue size jumped nearly 50% over the same period — a reflection of how dominant the larger-format concepts have become in markets where both the space and the customer base exist.—
Naveen Jaggi,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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These two great rivals never raced each other again.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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While India’s media landscape has largely retreated in the face of the Hindu right’s fascism, Kandasamy is one of the few consistently at the barricades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Travel stocks — Shares of airlines and cruise operators rose as oil prices retreated on Wednesday.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully exclaimed.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Douglas exclaimed after shrieking for a moment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The moment marks the point of no return, as Clark forces his therapist to affirm him, abandoning any possibility of growth—Clark is devoured by his own worst self.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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An unusual collection of stars may represent the remnants of a dwarf galaxy that the Milky Way devoured about 10 billion years ago.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Unofficial results for two special elections held Tuesday show the Minnesota House will remain tied heading into the 2026 legislative session.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In the months that followed, investigators determined that Mackenzie, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, intentionally sped up the car.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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“Bolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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