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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
Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
After which, Mara begrudgingly bolted.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Their Orion capsule bolted out of orbit around Earth right on cue and chased after the moon to nearly 250,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Andrew Higgins, an aerospace engineer at McGill University, worries that the LEGO-like way that SR-1 Freedom has been planned—with lots of parts from different, unrelated projects just waiting to be bolted together—vastly understates the challenge ahead.
—David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Samba bolted and has not been recovered.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
That night he was spotted resting under a tree — and bolted again before anyone could reach him.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
After the Twins bolted to a 4-0 lead against Orioles newcomer Shane Baz, Baltimore bounced back to win the deciding matchup of the season-opening, three-game series.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The last time a technology promised to remake business—when the internet emerged in the 1990s—most companies bolted it on and hoped for the best.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Schiller's brother and sister booked an air ambulance, grabbed their brother and bolted out of Miami, heading north -- not a minute too soon.
—Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
After which, Mara begrudgingly bolted.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Their Orion capsule bolted out of orbit around Earth right on cue and chased after the moon to nearly 250,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Andrew Higgins, an aerospace engineer at McGill University, worries that the LEGO-like way that SR-1 Freedom has been planned—with lots of parts from different, unrelated projects just waiting to be bolted together—vastly understates the challenge ahead.
—David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Samba bolted and has not been recovered.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
That night he was spotted resting under a tree — and bolted again before anyone could reach him.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
After the Twins bolted to a 4-0 lead against Orioles newcomer Shane Baz, Baltimore bounced back to win the deciding matchup of the season-opening, three-game series.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
The last time a technology promised to remake business—when the internet emerged in the 1990s—most companies bolted it on and hoped for the best.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolted
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Ask for an oceanview table that peers out onto your anchored ship.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Economists say the challenge is compounded by longer-term inflation expectations, which have so far remained anchored.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His mere presence appeared to energize the Warriors early, with Golden State making 5 of its first 7 shots and Gui Santos scoring eight points as the Warriors jumped out to a 13-6 lead after three and a half minutes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Babs had nearly jumped up in his seat.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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As the image spread online, an ambulance raced to find them.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Alibaba has raced to expand its AI offerings amid intense competition in China, building on its flagship Qwen large language model and chatbot app.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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While one of them retreated to the back seat, the more mischievous of the pair sat on the driver’s chair, slamming both paws into the steering wheel to activate the horn.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The strongest lingering image of Vernon in the broader culture is still the bearded woodsman who retreated to the wilderness with a broken heart and returned with a gnomic, insular album that would against all odds come to define its era, or at least one tendency within it.—
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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Trump exclaimed on Truth Social after his initial call for help was rebuffed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The next student exclaimed a love of football.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Coors Field has made Hall of Famers feign injuries, rookies beg for mercy, and used Lorenzen for dental floss after the Phillies devoured, in order, his curve, slider, cutter, changeup and sinker.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Astronomers have used the XRISM (X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) X-ray spacecraft to discover that a star is being slowly devoured by an elusive stellar companion, solving a mystery that has baffled scientists for over a century.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 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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Several cars sped out of the parking lot before the victim ran away and collapsed.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Whatever the government claims to be planning should be speeded up.—
Robert Hormats,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Bolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolted. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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