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noun

Definition of beelinenext
as in scramble
informal a quickly followed straight or direct course He made a beeline for the kitchen.

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verb

1
as in to set out

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as in to overtake

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Recent Examples of beeline
Noun
Olivia Wilde beelines for the sprinklers, a respite from the sun on a sweltering May day in Central Park. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 June 2026 Older kids will make a beeline for the Cyclone, the historic wooden roller coaster that has been scaring the bejeezus out of children for close to a century 90 years. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Verb
Mariscos Jalisco sent out trays of shrimp tacos — a nod to the couple’s seafood origin story — but guests still beelined for the truck, forming a line down the block. — Kit Warchol, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 But those looking for something more unique should beeline to the massage and body treatment menu, where specific needs are met through a range of treatments (ie a jet lag remedy, lymphatic drainage massage, prenatal massages, and more). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beeline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeline
  1. scramble
  2. set out
  3. overtake
  4. dash
  5. set off
  6. outrun
  7. hurry
  8. put
Noun
  • Ever since that Ontario park, Marineland, shuttered in 2024, there has been a scramble to find homes for 30 beluga whales who were once kept there.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • One of the few times that Winston felt pressure resulted in an 11-yard scramble for a touchdown.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of scramble
Verb
  • Wolf sets out to recover the items needed for a ritual that will transport him to the Divine Dragon’s abode.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • It’s been just over a week since IndieWire visited the historic Bruin Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles, where a small team of four film enthusiasts recently set out to restore the 1937 movie palace by October.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of set out
Verb
  • Popular media and Southern folklore frequently claimed that kudzu was swallowing 150,000 new acres every year and had overtaken anywhere from 7 to 9 million acres across the region.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The pace of improvement in AI models has led many observers to predict that human intelligence may soon be overtaken by the cognitive capacity of machines.
    — George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of overtake
Noun
  • In a dash camera video shared by police, an officer can be seen stepping out quickly from a patrol vehicle as Ross was seen running in the street.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office purchased 130 body cameras and 50 dash cameras.
    — Aneri Pattani — KFF Health News, STAT, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dash
Verb
  • Ohtani threw about 20 pitches in a bullpen session Friday and wasn’t 100%, and that set off alarm bells with the Dodgers’ bosses.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Whether your fall plans include low-key weekends at home, jet-setting off on vacation, or spending long days in the office, a pair of well-fitting, comfortable pants is the fashion staple that can do it all.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of set off
Verb
  • But officials are most concerned about young riders on the electric bicycles and motorcycles outfitted with the most powerful motors that can sometimes outrun police vehicles.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The stock jumped another 8% in late July after second-quarter earnings beat estimates, outrunning Salesforce and Workday in the same rally.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of outrun
Noun
  • In hurry-and-scurry mode, Katalyst built a robotic spacecraft called LINK, which launched on July 3 to meet up with Swift and haul it to a higher orbit.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • No matter your hurry, overloading your washing machine will produce a headache of a different sort (and might even cost you more money).
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurry
Verb
  • Costco is an awkward exhibit for putting shareholder-value maximization in the driver’s seat.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Espada is paid to put it in favorable positions, even when few seem to exist.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeline. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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