as in rushing
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as in jumping
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)
I bolted as I read the winning lottery numbers
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2
as in racing
to proceed or move quickly
the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it
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as in retreating
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching
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as in exclaiming
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling
bolted out the cuss word without thinking
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5
as in inhaling
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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Constantly jumping from one shiny object to the next can lead to distractions that chip away at our businesses' foundations, making sustainability challenging.—
Cody Bjugan,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Everybody was smiling and literally jumping with joy.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.—
Andrew Winston,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Tanning nasal sprays have entered the illicit tanning market as a way to get a sunless tan by inhaling a squirt of the product through your nose.—
Marisa Garshick,
Verywell Health,
30 Dec. 2024
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From Grateful Dead shows to the dawn of the rave scene, people have been inhaling the gas to get high for decades.—
Ben Dandridge-Lemco,
Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2024
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The disease comes in two main forms: dry (more common) and wet, which is when abnormal blood vessels grow under the macula and can cause more rapid vision loss.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
29 Jan. 2025
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Which Other Nations Are Affected by the Recall? Health agencies in Denmark, Portugal, and Romania were alerted by the EU's rapid alert system, which flagged the potential risk of chlorate contamination.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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In May, eight soldiers were sentenced to death for fleeing the battlefield, and in July, 25 soldiers were convicted of similar offenses.—
Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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After a clerk refused to give her money, the woman attempted to break into the cash register before fleeing in a black SUV displaying out-of-state license plates, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2025
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Fishing is the largest export in the country, but that doesn’t mean locals aren’t devouring it by the shipful.—
Claire Volkman,
Vogue,
7 Jan. 2025
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Trackers researchers to flock of vultures raiding a python nest and devouring the eggs.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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In the name of maximizing every moment in practice, Quinn said the choice of red zone work included player safety — less running — and a faster pace.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
24 July 2024
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The contrast with England’s first four games is stark — Southgate’s defence has sat deep, leading to large gaps between the lines, more running and a malfunctioning press.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
3 July 2024
Verb
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Their family was on the run, escaping the mortar fire that drove them from their home in Hari Fara, one of the last refuges for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority.—
Adam Ferguson,
New York Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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The 1922 version's climax is more focused on Knock escaping and being hunted by the townsfolk because he's scapegoated for the plague.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Bolting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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