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as in jumped
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)
I bolted as I read the winning lottery numbers
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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
Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But right as the words left Trotter’s mouth, the man bolted down a dirt road.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
The shooter bolted, dropping the gun, the bag and the phone.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Besides, setting it off while bolted to a fighter jet would have been messy, to say the least.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
Belief spread to the basepaths, where Jake Meyers bolted from second and sprinted for home.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
According to Robert Lee, a former NSA veteran who founded Dragos to focus on securing critical infrastructure, many SCADA systems have had connectivity bolted on in recent years without much thought about how that would make those systems more vulnerable to outside manipulation.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
No more scree now, just karstified rock ledges with steel cables bolted in them.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Car prices were supposed to have bolted higher by now, auto executives and analysts predicted.
—Nora Eckert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
At the time of their release, the cougars both bolted to freedom after rescuers opened the crates’ doors, photos from the nonprofit show.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
But right as the words left Trotter’s mouth, the man bolted down a dirt road.
—Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
The shooter bolted, dropping the gun, the bag and the phone.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Besides, setting it off while bolted to a fighter jet would have been messy, to say the least.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
Belief spread to the basepaths, where Jake Meyers bolted from second and sprinted for home.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
According to Robert Lee, a former NSA veteran who founded Dragos to focus on securing critical infrastructure, many SCADA systems have had connectivity bolted on in recent years without much thought about how that would make those systems more vulnerable to outside manipulation.
—Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
No more scree now, just karstified rock ledges with steel cables bolted in them.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Car prices were supposed to have bolted higher by now, auto executives and analysts predicted.
—Nora Eckert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolted
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Merck’s shares jumped over 5%, amid an announcement that deputy CEO Kai Beckmann will take the reins currently held by CEO Belén Garijo.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The five-year survival rate for a woman diagnosed with breast cancer has jumped up from around 75% in the early 1980s, to over 90% in the past few years.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Howden, a backup pressed into action by injuries to both starting safeties, raced 86 yards for a touchdown that punctuated a 26-14 Saints win.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Tar Heels were boat raced by TCU and UCF, losing by a combined 82-23.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Since the auto industry has retreated, Flint has been marred by poverty and violence.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But previous Daniel Jones models would have withered after such an ugly start and retreated to an all-checkdown menu for the rest of the game.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson exclaimed when asked about the catch and celebration.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kimmel exclaimed as the camera returned to him.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Smith, the charity board member, stands in between the long blades of grass that have grown back where blazing fires devoured everything in its path just a year ago.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Pair the charming size with the combination of pumpkin and cheesecake, and prepare for them to be devoured in minutes.—
Jorie Nicole McDonald,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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The criminal complaint says Roberts initially sped away from ICE officers in his Jeep Cherokee, before abandoning the vehicle in nearby grass.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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Austin Wells followed by slicing a single to right as Chisholm sped around the bases, sliding headfirst just ahead of Nate Eaton’s throw as New York took the lead.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fatima Yousufi, a former player for the Afghanistan national soccer team who fled to Australia, said her family had been trying to reach her aunt, a single mom who relies on money sent from abroad to feed her four children.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film was inspired by and is dedicated to director Maryam Touzani’s grandmother, part of the large Spanish community in Tangier that had fled the Franco regime and settled in the Northern Moroccan city in the 1930s.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday, McIlroy repeatedly had to step away from his golf ball as spectators shouted obscenities and personal insults at the Irishman.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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When Rosalie refused the drugs, her boyfriend became angry and shouted at her.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Bolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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