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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it
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as in to fly
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching
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as in to inhale
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 bolt
Additionally, Front Runner mounted up massive Method wheels with 35-inch Firestone Destination M/T 2 tires, and bolted up a modest lift kit for added clearance.
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Peter Nelson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Hamilton then bolted into the distance at over one second per lap, entirely out of reach.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Things got dicey one day in early 2000 when a student bolted after church, Lamm said, then made her way to a neighbor’s and called her mom and the police.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
But that doesn’t mean the Rays are bolting for Orlando.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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Peter Nelson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Hamilton then bolted into the distance at over one second per lap, entirely out of reach.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Things got dicey one day in early 2000 when a student bolted after church, Lamm said, then made her way to a neighbor’s and called her mom and the police.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
But that doesn’t mean the Rays are bolting for Orlando.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolt
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The polling came shortly before the stock market experienced a whirlwind on Monday, jumping briefly following rumors that Trump was considering a 90-day pause on implementation of the tariffs.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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Express is a very polished and well-featured product that lets users jump straight into just about any digital design task, but it’s particularly suited to small businesses or independent content creators.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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And while some characters will be navigating the hierarchy and rules of high school, others will be racing from a dark past.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Other notable names will be racing alongside McLaughlin-Levrone, such as Dalilah Muhammad, the former world record holder in the 400-meter hurdles.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The 27 satellites will be the heaviest payload ever flown on an Atlas V and require ULA to launch it in its most-powerful configuration using five strap-on solid rocket boosters.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, a different plane flying the same route from Charlotte to Augusta also experienced a mechanical issue, American Airlines told CNN.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Madison exclaimed, as Dismukes, as Hegseththen, added Yang's Vance to the chat.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Later, a round of applause appeared to prompt Bing to jump off his mark once again, with Sunny Hostin trying to get his attention by exclaiming his name a few times.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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This is because the spores often become airborne, where they can be inhaled by people and animals.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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This experimental setup allowed the researchers to manipulate the seals’ inhaled oxygen and CO2 levels while monitoring their diving behavior.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
25 Mar. 2025
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This speeds up diagnostic processes, ensures timely reporting and facilitates rapid decision-making in emergency cases.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Without intervention in the form of sustainable solutions, this trend could speed up at a more harmful rate.—
Hany Naeem,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Khalaf is also writing a TV series entitled The Syrian Doctor about a medic who arrested and tortured in 2012 for treating pro-democracy protestors and then flees to France with his three-year-old daughter.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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Police said the two men who exchanged gunfire fled the scene.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Players swig from beer cans and shout old-timey sayings at one another.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The proud dad even shared John’s grades, showing screenshots of his 100% test scores in business law while shouting out Hill for their son’s scholastic success.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Bolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolt. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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