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
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 July 2024
After picking up your rental car, make a beeline straight for Jacksonville Beach, or tie up your laces and explore part of the 14.5-mile Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail, which features stunning forest scenery best explored on foot or bike.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2024
Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024
After a full day hiking Elk Falls trails, my daughter and I beeline for the custom, oversized mineral pool for a soak, followed by a refreshing Experience shower where chromotherapy, aqua therapy, aromatherapy, and sound combine to soothe away all the soreness of the day.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Fans of beloved beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury will want make a beeline to the Aventura Mall.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 23 July 2024
After picking up your rental car, make a beeline straight for Jacksonville Beach, or tie up your laces and explore part of the 14.5-mile Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail, which features stunning forest scenery best explored on foot or bike.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2024
Verb
In the morning, beeline it to DeLuxe, a bakery celebrated for its pastries, cakes and espresso.
—Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024
After a full day hiking Elk Falls trails, my daughter and I beeline for the custom, oversized mineral pool for a soak, followed by a refreshing Experience shower where chromotherapy, aqua therapy, aromatherapy, and sound combine to soothe away all the soreness of the day.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beeline
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Lined up on the right side from the Saints’ 16, McLaurin ran a quick out, only to recognize that the play had turned into a scramble drill with Daniels headed toward the left sideline.Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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But as Syria grapples with a new government and scrambles for new allies, the careful but charismatic fighter's extremist past casts a shadow over his future.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Onsite, enjoy fine dining at Aurelia or The Lawn Terrace, visit the Castle Hill lighthouse, or set out on a private boat to town.Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Our intrepid video team set out to find it and reactivate it more than forty years later.Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024
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Over the past decade, anxiety and pessimism about the future have been overtaking optimism, a trend that is especially damaging for young people.Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The chain could soon overtake KFC, the rare chicken chain that’s struggled to resonate with U.S. consumers this year.Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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There's a neat 7.0-inch gauge cluster that gives off sporty vibes and there's a 12.3-inch touchscreen in the center of the dash.Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The mix of herbal, floral, and fruity notes makes for a dash of aromatherapy in the shower.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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That set off a scramble among House Republicans to find a new path forward, but members of their own party voted against a new bill Thursday, along with most Democrats.Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 23 Dec. 2024
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The bus attack set off a 10-hour manhunt, at the end of which the perpetrator surrendered to Israeli forces.Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Kraven the Hunter can climb sheer walls like a gorilla, snatch fish out of streams like a bear and outrun deer.Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 13 Dec. 2024
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While the race for control of the House will depend on Democrats holding onto their own seats in Trump-voting districts, another factor will be whether blue-state House Republicans can outrun the former president on the ballot in their districts.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
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On a recent night, the Syrian American activist is in a hurry to get on the road.Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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That salary could triple in a hurry once the pitcher becomes eligible for arbitration.Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adam Trautman scored a TD with just over five minutes left in the first half, and the Broncos put together a touchdown drive that ended with just over five minutes remaining in the game.Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeline. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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