arrowed

verb

Definition of arrowednext
past tense of arrow
as in overtook

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  1. overtook
  2. outpaced
  3. accelerated
  4. quickened
  5. sprinted
Verb
  • Frozen seafood was the norm, even before online shopping overtook supermarket visits.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The family believed her mounting ailments overtook her.
    J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of overtook
Verb
  • The company reported a nearly ten percent decline in wine and spirits shipments in the second quarter of this year, and overall wine has far outpaced sales of spirits in the portfolio.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Scottsdale also outpaced other cities in the categories of quality of life, activities available, and health care quality, which earned the city a high spot in the list despite its poor performance in the affordability rank.
    Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of outpaced
Verb
  • Its timing was likely accelerated by the recent events at CAA.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, import volumes may also recover in the short term, as accelerated fiscal spending boosts demand for industrial commodities, Huang said.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of accelerated
Verb
  • That all changed with Google and has only quickened with the rapid rollout of AI.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In recent years, the birth plunge has not only continued but also seemingly quickened.
    Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of quickened
Verb
  • Upon landing in the city on Tuesday, Lauren rushed to the Bund, sprinted up the stairs, and arrived just in time for the exhilarating moment.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
  • At the final whistle Saturday, the players and coaches on the bench sprinted on to the field as if trying to outrun 10 seasons of mediocrity.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprinted
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“Arrowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrowed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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