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
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2024
Despite the threat of flash showers spurred on by the recent heat wave (hot summer nights, mid-July, anyone?), the zeal of groups beelining for the V&A through South Kensington’s streets was palpable.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 18 July 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
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
Despite the threat of flash showers spurred on by the recent heat wave (hot summer nights, mid-July, anyone?), the zeal of groups beelining for the V&A through South Kensington’s streets was palpable.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 18 July 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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They’re set out on the top tier of the tea service's tri-level platters in the shape of Christmas trees and ornaments, with other celebratory touches.Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Years later, in 2016, Viren sets out to write a book that treats that period in her life as an allegory for the rise of fascism in the United States.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 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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To add a dash of glamor, the designer painted the ceiling in a high-gloss blue-gray hue from Farrow & Ball.Paola Singer, Architectural Digest, 4 Dec. 2024
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And to really amp up the pumpkin flavor, add a dash of pumpkin spice.Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
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The shooting set off a massive search, with investigators now offering a total reward of $60,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Most notably, the Alaskan earthquake of 1964 set off a catastrophic tsunami that devastated Crescent City, washing away 29 city blocks and killing at least 11 people.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the world of real estate, a building often goes to the highest bidder in a world of survival of the fittest, but things change when a coveted house might hold some dark secrets that its sellers want to outrun.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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The ad seized on a series of horrifying, real life stories of pregnant women left to bleed out in parking lots, drive to multiple states to outrun sepsis, and die in a hospital surrounded by medical professionals.Christen Hammock Jones / Made by History, TIME, 9 Dec. 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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The sightings have put intense pressure on federal agencies to provide more information about the sightings.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Aggressively low prices, rapid turnaround times, and unpredictable production schedules can put substantial financial strain on suppliers.Áine Clarke, Sourcing Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Beeline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beeline. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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