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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
If bolted onto the right side of a bike, the sidecar will brake and decelerate in right-hand turns and accelerate in left-hand turns.
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New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024
Ringing doorbells and crowds of loud, unfamiliar people in costumes can be frightening for shy cats and nervous dogs that could attempt to bolt, or even bite.
—Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
This is the result of volatile collaboration between the 612 hp twin-turbo V-8 engine and the 189 hp electric motor bolted between it and the transmission, both driving all four wheels (together or individually) in whatever manner ekes out the greatest grip and performance.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Brett, ruled out, bolted from the dugout and charged umpires in what amounted to a viral moment circa 1983, but the Royals protested the game and AL president Lee MacPhail upheld the protest, ruling the pine tar on Brett’s bat didn’t violate the spirt of the rule.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2024
Ringing doorbells and crowds of loud, unfamiliar people in costumes can be frightening for shy cats and nervous dogs that could attempt to bolt, or even bite.
—Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
This is the result of volatile collaboration between the 612 hp twin-turbo V-8 engine and the 189 hp electric motor bolted between it and the transmission, both driving all four wheels (together or individually) in whatever manner ekes out the greatest grip and performance.
—Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Brett, ruled out, bolted from the dugout and charged umpires in what amounted to a viral moment circa 1983, but the Royals protested the game and AL president Lee MacPhail upheld the protest, ruling the pine tar on Brett’s bat didn’t violate the spirt of the rule.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
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The group’s documentary, The Sidemen Story, was acquired by Netflix earlier this year, and Netflix commissioning Inside comes with streaming services keen to jump aboard the YouTube train.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lutnick surrounded himself with friends and family, including his younger brother Gary, who colleagues said sometimes jumped ahead of customers with bond orders, purchasing some and then quickly offloading them to the customer at a profit.Dan Alexander, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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As this incremental progress continues, scientists are racing to figure out why some frog species are more susceptible to Bd than others.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Beyond basic chatbot capabilities, companies are racing to develop more sophisticated AI tools.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Shekinah exclaimed while hugging a less-than-enthusiastic Sarper.Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Dasha exclaimed, admiring her new tequila keepsake, which had her name spelled out in pink jewels.Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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The bacteria can also be carried by larger animals, like rabbits or outdoor pets, or inhaled if infected animal particles become airborne, according to county health officials.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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The drug is routinely used by doctors during surgeries, and overdoses typically involve smoking, injecting, or inhaling illicit fentanyl.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Three years later, wildlife experts enlisted a team of local helpers for just 24 hours to speed up the area’s environmental recovery.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Bananas and Tori make this archeological key dig look as easy as finding a poet in Bushwick, speeding off after only a few minutes.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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In late September, Hamza had reluctantly fled his village, a few miles from the border with Israel.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Both suspects then fled toward a car driven by a third man.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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Encounters with the opposing party erupted in shouting and worse.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The echoes of the audience shouting the lyrics ricocheted off the packed arena's walls.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Bolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolt. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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