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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
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Reynolds scored 16 of his 22 points in the first quarter as Martin bolted out to a 29-2 lead after one and led 45-13 at halftime.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
As the officers pursued the first suspect, the second suspect bolted from the bus and is still at large, police said.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Meeting both expectations requires intelligence embedded across the enterprise—not bolted onto marketing campaigns.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
New metal rails and loops have been bolted into the planter boxes around the trees lining Brazos Street in downtown Austin, prompting online speculation that the additions are intended to prevent people from sitting or lying along the planter edges.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
If your account yields good interest, that should set you up to make a down payment on a new, smaller house that’s bolted to its foundation so a drone can’t steal it.
—Jonathan Zeller, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
The Hillbillies bolted to a 24-12 lead in the first quarter and led 38-23 at halftime.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
The company could have bolted the lakefront location.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Vladislav Gavrikov, who bolted in free agency over the summer, returned to his old stomping grounds for the first time and picked up an assist for his new team and an unwelcome one for his former cohorts as well.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Reynolds scored 16 of his 22 points in the first quarter as Martin bolted out to a 29-2 lead after one and led 45-13 at halftime.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026
As the officers pursued the first suspect, the second suspect bolted from the bus and is still at large, police said.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Meeting both expectations requires intelligence embedded across the enterprise—not bolted onto marketing campaigns.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
New metal rails and loops have been bolted into the planter boxes around the trees lining Brazos Street in downtown Austin, prompting online speculation that the additions are intended to prevent people from sitting or lying along the planter edges.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 16 Jan. 2026
If your account yields good interest, that should set you up to make a down payment on a new, smaller house that’s bolted to its foundation so a drone can’t steal it.
—Jonathan Zeller, New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2026
The Hillbillies bolted to a 24-12 lead in the first quarter and led 38-23 at halftime.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
The company could have bolted the lakefront location.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolted
Adjective
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Powell did not directly address the longer-term debasement argument, but his emphasis on anchored expectations suggests the Fed sees little evidence that the gold rally reflects a fundamental erosion of monetary credibility.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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In that way, these little piles symbolize the rigor and effort required to stay anchored, aligned and accountable.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Even as Covid-19 disrupted global travel, the length of operational high-speed lines jumped by 40% between 2020 and 2022, from 27,300 to 36,580 miles — most of it in China.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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This morning, Nvidia announced an investment of $2 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure provider CoreWeave, whose stock jumped 8% on the news.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Thursday evening, the Senate agreed to fund DHS for just two weeks as lawmakers raced to pass a large spending package to avoid a partial shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Devils raced to a 15-5 lead while the Canes missed eight of their first nine shots.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index retreated nearly 2%, leading losses in the region.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Moments later, the agents released the man and retreated.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hegseth, who attended with his wife, exclaimed to the press line.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Colbert exclaimed as the crowd cheered.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It will be devoured by the 49ers Faithful’s malnourished soul that has craved another championship for 31 years.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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This classic Southern snack will be one of the first dishes devoured at the supper.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 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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Soon after, the driver of the Yukon sped away from the officer, the department said.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzuki sped through a PowerPoint presentation that catalogued twenty years of reporting.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Bolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolted. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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