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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it
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as in to fly
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching
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as in to inhale
to swallow or eat greedily
the way you bolted those hot dogs, it's no wonder you're feeling a little queasy
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Recent Examples of bolt
Rather than having one conventionally bolted on to the side, the Custom gets a ceramic-coated exhaust snaking up beneath the chassis and up through the tail end – where the airbox and taillight have been removed.
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New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
One team has transformed its offense and bolted to the top of the standings.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Timing himself to near perfection, the 36-year-old point guard bolted inside the arc, flying past three of his teammates and three of his opponents to snag the rebound.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
The record − contained safely within its protective aluminum case − is bolted to the side of Voyager's bus housing that contains its electronics and instruments.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
One team has transformed its offense and bolted to the top of the standings.
—Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Timing himself to near perfection, the 36-year-old point guard bolted inside the arc, flying past three of his teammates and three of his opponents to snag the rebound.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
The record − contained safely within its protective aluminum case − is bolted to the side of Voyager's bus housing that contains its electronics and instruments.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolt
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Sometimes, Sara would jump into the sandbox to play with the shovels herself.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Boy restrained, secluded dozens of times On an August afternoon, in the backyard outside his house in Emmett, 9-year-old Cash jumped up and down on the trampoline with his brother.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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The Night Agent has returned for season 2 and has already raced to the top of Netflix’s charts.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Nets started 1-for-8 from the field and Phoenix raced out to a 9-2 lead with 7:15 left in the first quarter and were up 28-16 entering the second.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Editors are awash with clients and premium microphones are flying off the shelves.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Foster, fascinated by machines—and perhaps most appreciative of other people when they’re seen from an L. S. Lowry-like distance—had taken to flying gliders, and then planes.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The couple will soon exclaim over the loss of several favorite spots devoured by the Eaton Fire — a breakfast joint here, a pizza spot there — but here is a favorite destination for bargain groceries, suddenly glorious in its mundanity.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Schwimmer exclaims in an interview with Entertainment Weekly ahead of the series' Jan. 10 premiere.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Instead, lie on your back and do 10 rounds of 4-7-8 breathing (inhaling for four seconds, holding it for seven and exhaling for eight).—
Amanda Schupak,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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As Palisades Fire Expands East Critical Warning For 100 Million Apple Users—New Hack Attack Confirmed In addition, the particles can be inhaled deep into the lungs, causing lung injury resulting in shortness of breath, chest pain and wheezing.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Graphic by Sohail Al-Jamea & David Newcomb The bicycle lane on Stockton Boulevard is barely two feet wide in most places, leaving cyclists a few inches from speeding traffic.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Once inaugurated, President Trump can speed things along by gathering the remnants of America’s sleepy and fragmented maritime bureaucracy under the umbrella of an empowered and dynamic maritime leader—in a new Cabinet-level post or a high-level Directorship at the National Security Council.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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With the brutality and U.S. support continuing, refugees would continue to flee by sea, landing in South Florida.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Investigators believe that an armed assailant entered the location and fired a gun, and then fled the scene, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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The hearing was briefly stopped several times by protesters with at least one shouting about the deadly fires in Los Angeles and the role fossil fuels play in global warming.—
Timothy Gardner,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Authentic marketing isn’t about shouting the loudest but speaking the clearest.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Bolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolt. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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