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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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
On top of that, the bodywork is a central cover bolted down with rivet-type fasteners.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
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
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
The company reported a loss of 51,000 residential video customers in the first quarter, which counts as a massive upgrade from the 167,000 subs that bolted in the year-ago period.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
On top of that, the bodywork is a central cover bolted down with rivet-type fasteners.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolted
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The Golden Knights play a center-release system, where their defensemen don’t travel above the tops of circles, and both defensemen stay anchored close to their net, and their center does most of the work.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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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
Verb
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Rivas jumped from an elevated part of Interstate 310 and landed in swampland below, state police said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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The suspect fled from the store, but immediately after the explosion, a dark blue vehicle pulled up to the scene and two more male suspects jumped out, police said.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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That ruling focused on the referendum campaign, which raced to collect signatures across Missouri last year to hold a statewide vote on the map in November.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Retail traders raced to get in on SpaceX's IPO given their broad support for Musk following Tesla's success.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Those shifts mean that while the reopening of Hormuz will still be significant, prices have already heavily retreated from their highs.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Seeking a brief escape from the public grief that had engulfed her family, 34-year-old Jackie retreated to the White House family quarters and found the British royal entertaining her young son.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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King exclaimed, barely able to get the words out through laughter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Jean exclaimed at the top of her speech.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Without any fencing or protective outer layer, the house was demolished in 1902, devoured by cows.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
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His public appearances away from work tend to happen organically, as people have devoured every peek into his world.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
5 June 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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The driver allegedly sped away and crashed into an uninvolved OPD patrol car that was traveling northbound on 29th Avenue, near East 12th Street.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Mark and Jacob were with their mother and younger sibling in a crosswalk at Triunfo Canyon Road when witnesses said two cars sped toward them.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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“Bolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolted. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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