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1
as in jumping
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)
I bolted as I read the winning lottery numbers
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as in racing
to proceed or move quickly
the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it
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3
as in retreating
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching
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as in exclaiming
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling
bolted out the cuss word without thinking
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as in inhaling
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 bolting
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
You guys will normally read like 300-500 words before bolting.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The trick is integrating them during the remodel, rather than bolting them on after a fall.
—Amy Kunst, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
None bigger than the bombshell on April 28 that this OPEC stalwart for nearly 60 years is bolting.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
To avoid bolting, plant spinach four to six weeks before the last frost in your region, or plant in late summer for a fall harvest.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
In fact, partial shade can help delay bolting (flowering) of this cool-season crop.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Traditional federated identity approaches weren’t designed for this, and bolting them onto multi-agent architectures creates exactly the kind of implicit trust that security teams should be working to eliminate.
—Huzefa Olia, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Mancini coached Italy to the European Championship title in 2021 then failed to get the Azzurri to the next year’s World Cup before bolting to take over Saudi Arabia’s national team.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
So, a bit of shade can prevent bolting and keep the soil cooler, extending their harvest and yielding tender, flavorful roots.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
You guys will normally read like 300-500 words before bolting.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The trick is integrating them during the remodel, rather than bolting them on after a fall.
—Amy Kunst, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
None bigger than the bombshell on April 28 that this OPEC stalwart for nearly 60 years is bolting.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
To avoid bolting, plant spinach four to six weeks before the last frost in your region, or plant in late summer for a fall harvest.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
In fact, partial shade can help delay bolting (flowering) of this cool-season crop.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Traditional federated identity approaches weren’t designed for this, and bolting them onto multi-agent architectures creates exactly the kind of implicit trust that security teams should be working to eliminate.
—Huzefa Olia, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Mancini coached Italy to the European Championship title in 2021 then failed to get the Azzurri to the next year’s World Cup before bolting to take over Saudi Arabia’s national team.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolting
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The feeling of jumping into the spring all sweaty and sore was magnificent.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Dell Technologies was right behind, jumping 31% after reporting its strongest sales growth since 2018.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Better engines, improved aerodynamics, more capable brakes, and increasingly sophisticated batteries have all made the journey from racing circuits to production vehicles.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Patrick Dempsey is ready for a weekend of racing ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco on June 5.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Josh Rojas tried to sacrifice him over to third, but his bunt went straight back to Orze, who threw to second base too late to catch the retreating Tolbert.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Similarly, retreating glaciers that form the Greenland Ice Sheet carve new valleys and reshape the physical geography, which will likely bring new challenges for the land mammals.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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Lyra donned her purple-and-pink mask, exclaiming at the colorful angelfish darting between her legs.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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On a street by the harbor, crowds of people were squinting into the distance, exclaiming every time the whale exhaled.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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People typically become infected with the virus by inhaling microscopic particles from these rodents' urine, feces or saliva, according to Stanford Health.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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According to Wilkins, a single female iguana can lay up to 70 eggs, contributing to rapid population growth.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Arbour also discussed the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cautioned against overreliance on the technology.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Between 2012 and 2015, Perry was also convicted of assault likely to cause great bodily injury, domestic violence, possession of ammunition as a felon and fleeing from police in Sacramento County, according to the criminal complaint.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS GOLDEN STATE EXODUS — Californians fleeing to red states are driving up home prices and rents in their new cities, data shows.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Bolting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolting. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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