beelines

verb

present tense third-person singular of beeline
1
as in sets off

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2
as in overtakes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beelines
  1. sets off
  2. overtakes
  3. sets out
  4. outruns
  5. puts
  6. outstrips
  7. directs
  8. outpaces
Verb
  • As Prue and Curtis struggle to unravel the twisty lore of the obstacle-laden forest in their search for Mac, their outsider presence inadvertently sets off a long-festering showdown for control of the forest between its warring factions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In others, the walls are paneled in a gleaming hardwood, which sets off the furniture, upholstered in black and dark-gray velvets.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sets off
Verb
  • The Athletic has approached Formula One Management for the data from the Spanish GP regarding how many overtakes actually happened.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Can a squad of scientists (including Kurt Russell) fight off madness and mayhem before the Thing overtakes them all?
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of overtakes
Verb
  • Based on real-life events, Paz plays Luz who sets out to kill a serial rapist on the loose in a bid to keep her 14-year old daughter and other young factory workers safe.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The film, which debuted at Cannes, follows Sakol, who, after hearing a prophecy that his elderly mother may die soon, sets out on a one-day pilgrimage to nine temples as a remedy.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of sets out
Verb
  • Ultimately, the viability of AI compute as an asset class hinges on the specific contractual terms, ensuring cash flow outruns the hardware's working life before new generations emerge.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The possibility of uncertain thought, where the speed of the pen outruns the fine control in the effort to write as fast as one thinks, and one gains a productive illegibility.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Definition of outruns
Verb
  • The latest Channel 12 opinion poll puts Eisenkot first with 23 seats, ahead of the Likud with 21, though other pollsters differ.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • View gallery - 7 images This tiny house takes the look of a traditional mountain lodge and puts it on wheels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of puts
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  • Uber’s practice of lifting fares when demand outstrips the supply of available drivers, such as during rush hour, is a type of dynamic pricing known as surge pricing.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Uber's practice of lifting fares when demand outstrips the supply of available drivers, such as during rush hour, is a type of dynamic pricing known as surge pricing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of outstrips
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  • The disease is endemic in rodents living in the Americas, Central Asia and Africa, says David Wagner, a plague expert who directs the Pathogen and Microbiome Institute at Northern Arizona University.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Wizz talent Clotet directs with Celia Giraldo and Sara Fantova, and reprises her title role as Marianna, next to Marcel Borras as Samuel.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of directs
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  • Experts on the global fuel market have doubted that the deal will substantially lower prices, given the worldwide diesel shortage far outpaces the quantity Russia will supply.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The alternative is capability spend that outpaces its own dependencies.
    — Hiren Dhaduk, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of outpaces
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