bundled

verb

past tense of bundle
1
as in accelerated
to cause to move or proceed fast or faster the tour guide bundled us off before we had a chance to ask any questions

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in hurried
to proceed or move quickly a group of servants came bundling out of the palace to attend to the returning royals

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bundled The service cost will be bundled into standard utility billing, though customer participation in sorting recyclables remains voluntary. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Two assets that have historically been bundled together may prove more valuable when evaluated separately. — Michael Ligon, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Each pan, in its sturdy plastic carrying bag, also comes bundled with one of Nichelini’s favorite cake recipes. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Within a minute, Delhi University undergraduate Sakshi Jain was pinned to the ground by an officer in riot gear, and then bundled into a police bus along with her peers. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026 Peacock earlier this year struck an innovative distribution pact to be bundled as part of a YouTube TV premium tier. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Some were dragged away before being bundled into police vehicles and taken to temporary detention centers. — Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 In 1944, a few weeks after the liberation of France, Georges Zurabishvili, who had emigrated to France from Georgia in the 1920s, was bundled into a car by three men with machine guns. — Tobias Grey, Air Mail, 10 Oct. 2026 Mary’s gown billowed in the wind; in fact, the whole illustration showed the storm, from the water breaking against the monastery to the kneeling pilgrims, bundled for warmth, waiting out the downpour on the shore. — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bundled
  1. accelerated
  2. hurried
  3. rushed
  4. zipped
  5. pushed
  6. raced
  7. sped
  8. trotted
Verb
  • The vehicle then accelerated forward, and Foster moved directly in front of it with his gun drawn.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The focus on fraud has noticeably accelerated in the weeks leading up to the election.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • In the northern port city of Keelung, boat owners hurried to secure their vessels.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On a tight end screen with 8 minutes and 48 seconds remaining in the third quarter of the Falcons’ 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Daniels hurried downhill and tackled Bears standout Colston Loveland.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurried
Verb
  • Portis rushed to his teammates’ defense, getting into Gafford’s face before the two teams separated them.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Wessel was rushed to hospital; Hohler was arrested a couple of days later.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of rushed
Verb
  • Brunson zipped into the Schutz Mikki Up boot in a rich burgundy leather.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In the gowning area, three dedicated valets zipped and snapped me into a purple bunny suit.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of zipped
Verb
  • The organization built a political presence in Texas with lobbying and legislative testimony as the state pushed back on transgender ideology in recent years.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
  • If elected, the younger Bolsonaro, who comports himself as a more moderate version of his father, has been clear on his plans not only to secure his father’s freedom but to punish the top figures in the judiciary who pushed for his prosecution.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of pushed
Verb
  • Crowell snagged Brady Allen's pass and raced 46 yards down the right side for a 17-7 halftime lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Griffin Wilde, who finished with 133 receiving yards, Alex Honig and Drew Wagner caught passes for scores as Northwestern (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) raced to a 28-3 lead late in the first half.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of raced
Verb
  • Randle praised the rookie’s natural feel for making reads and could also see the moments when he was sped up.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The viewer has also been sped up, with improved HDR viewing and better file type support.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sped
Verb
  • Just after the sun melted into the sea a deer trotted by, followed by its more nervous baby.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In the 10th, automatic runner Joey Ortiz advanced on a bunt and trotted home when Frelick bounced a single to right field off Grant Wolfram (6-4).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of trotted

Browse Nearby Words

bundle
bundled
bundled up
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bundled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bundled. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of grotesque

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All