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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
Additionally, Front Runner mounted up massive Method wheels with 35-inch Firestone Destination M/T 2 tires, and bolted up a modest lift kit for added clearance.
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Peter Nelson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Hamilton then bolted into the distance at over one second per lap, entirely out of reach.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Things got dicey one day in early 2000 when a student bolted after church, Lamm said, then made her way to a neighbor’s and called her mom and the police.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
But that doesn’t mean the Rays are bolting for Orlando.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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Peter Nelson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Hamilton then bolted into the distance at over one second per lap, entirely out of reach.
—Luke Smith, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Things got dicey one day in early 2000 when a student bolted after church, Lamm said, then made her way to a neighbor’s and called her mom and the police.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
But that doesn’t mean the Rays are bolting for Orlando.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolt
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The polling came shortly before the stock market experienced a whirlwind on Monday, jumping briefly following rumors that Trump was considering a 90-day pause on implementation of the tariffs.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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Medium-sized dogs can potentially jump up to 7 or 8 feet in the air, or even higher.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lamar Jackson’s drive to win the battle of the famous No. 8s is racing on.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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And while some characters will be navigating the hierarchy and rules of high school, others will be racing from a dark past.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ed O’Keefe, meanwhile, flew to Ontario to examine the effect of Trump tariffs on electricity from Canada.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, a different plane flying the same route from Charlotte to Augusta also experienced a mechanical issue, American Airlines told CNN.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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Madison exclaimed, as Dismukes, as Hegseththen, added Yang's Vance to the chat.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Later, a round of applause appeared to prompt Bing to jump off his mark once again, with Sunny Hostin trying to get his attention by exclaiming his name a few times.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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But inhaling enough can turn the act of breathing into an existential hazard, prompting or worsening asthma, COPD, respiratory infections, and permanent lung damage.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another great one is the 4-7-8 breath, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system: inhale for four counts, hold for seven and exhale slowly for eight.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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When used effectively, these innovations not only speed up production but also enhance engagement and open new revenue opportunities.—
Andrew Fingerman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Developers even get granular control over the budget to lower costs and speed things along where appropriate.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The suspect fled the scene after the stabbing, police said.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Fixed an issue where animals could flee while the sumi-e UI is still present during heavy rain if players performed a save/load.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Others recalled him having stand-up rows, shouting, swearing, and jabbing his finger in the direction of co-workers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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By the time the chorus rolled around, the commuters were in full voice, shouting along (and filming the whole thing for posterity), as Fallon banged on a tambourine.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Bolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolt. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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