as in scramble
informal
a quickly followed straight or direct course
He made a beeline for the kitchen.
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as in to overtake
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Recent Examples of beeline
Tim Cato, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
The last thing most people would have wanted to do immediately after landing is beeline it to a place of misery and hear victims’ sad stories.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
Nimmo had made a beeline toward the Mets’ dugout after a half-inning on defense.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Noun
In the aftermath of that moment, of another intentional foul, Dončić beelined for Kleber and hugged him on the court.
—Tim Cato, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024
The last thing most people would have wanted to do immediately after landing is beeline it to a place of misery and hear victims’ sad stories.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Some of the tension spilled out of the courtroom on Thursday, with Geragos and Comey making a beeline out of the judge’s robing room and exiting the courtroom.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
Nimmo had made a beeline toward the Mets’ dugout after a half-inning on defense.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeline
Noun
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The rising waters triggered a chaotic scramble to contain the damage, and a levee was raised and reinforced to protect the city of Corcoran.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The scramble can start in the dead of winter, refreshing registration screens to get their children into specific camps that promise to bolster school-year education.—
Megan Kuhfeld,
Scientific American,
30 June 2025
Verb
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According to a story from The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount, Parker and Stone had set out a $3 billion deal that spanned over a decade.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Advice Type Two: Consider A Constructive Delay Most students set out to find their dream job: Long-term employment with a company or group that aligns with their goals.—
David Hessekiel,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Machado was 2-for-4 yesterday, overtaking Arraez for the team lead with 31 multi-hit games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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In Hunt, an unincorporated area near Ingram brimming with summer camps along the river, at least 27 young campers and staff members died at the all-girls’ Camp Mystic after floodwaters overtook cabins.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
24 July 2025
Noun
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This plays out across the dash in the digital driver display and the touch screen system that, for BMW drivers, will look familiar.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Inscribed below her name and the dash between the dates are the last two lines from one of her poems.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Verb
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But its interest would set off a free-for-all among large railroads and pose a test of the Trump administration’s enthusiasm for industrial consolidation.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Holmes had set off tear gas grenades and indiscriminately shot people using multiple firearms.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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In one of the movie’s most exciting scenes, Joel uses a gold 1979 928, and its potent V-8, to outrun a competitor in a Cadillac Coupe Deville.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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But in 2020, trying to outrun the COVID-19 pandemic, the Milwaukee music festival was moved to fall, with a three-day, three-weekend format.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Getting pulled over and receiving a ticket can put a damper on a road trip in a hurry.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The slip-on design is ideal for getting through TSA in a hurry without worrying about tying your laces in the chaos of the airport, and they’re crafted with cushy foam insoles to enhance your comfort with every step.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeline. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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