1
as in sets off
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2
as in overtakes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beelines
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As the beauty cycle continues, Paris Fashion Week overtakes award show season this week, inviting celebrities to the front row for gag-worthy, high fashion moments.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Terror overtakes her body; arms flail against a pipe; her legs bang the ground.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Hughes says the study puts the political attention on this group into perspective.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
6 Jan. 2025
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As Princess puts it, if a family of four is booking one stateroom, the kids sail free.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Missy Barnes directs the production, which tells the story of the title character, a teenage girl who endures relentless bullying at school and a fanatically religious mother at home.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Wade Hair directs the musical for the theater, 6900 Aloma Ave.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Having witnessed her courage and resilience up close, Biden also missed the chance to provide relief for someone who has a legacy of fighting to end the war on drugs that far outstrips many politicians.—
Zy Richardson,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2025
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Likewise, the number of people who move to escape poverty vastly outstrips the number who qualify as refugees.—
Amy Pope,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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Even seasoned executives can be shaken when a crisis outpaces standard protocols.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Greiner also noted that the number of people who are 65 and older and own a home far outpaces the rest of South Florida.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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Technology accelerates the cycles of interest and churn, and new, attention-grabbing products and services are everywhere.—
Nicki Sprinz,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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As change accelerates, companies will need a combination of sustainable and disruptive innovations to remain competitive and create opportunities for growth.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Acutely self-aware but nevertheless unapologetic, Vasquez steers his surreal and cynical midnight treasure just to the point of mainstream acceptability here.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 Dec. 2024
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Authentic Brands Group now also steers Muhammad Ali’s and Elvis Presley’s publicity rights.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
6 Dec. 2024
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When her pace slows and pulse quickens during the race, Kunisch will remember Uncle Kenny's enduring words — lyrics of a plainspoken poet.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
22 Nov. 2024
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Will having a car potentially aid you in making more money which then quickens your path toward purchasing a home?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
20 Oct. 2024
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“Beelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beelines. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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