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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
This was achieved through the installation of a stronger carbon fiber cross-brace between the front shock towers and a thicker undertray bolted beneath the engine.
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Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
At one point before kickoff, Cowboys personnel could be seen pointing up to a catwalk high above the field before the game, where another piece of metal had to be bolted to the roof.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
That year, Bush’s track bolted to No. 1 in the U.K. (for the first time), and to No. 3 on the Hot 100 in America.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Most ballot drop boxes are tamper proof, bolted to the ground, under 24-hour surveillance, and include fire suppression systems.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
At one point before kickoff, Cowboys personnel could be seen pointing up to a catwalk high above the field before the game, where another piece of metal had to be bolted to the roof.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
That year, Bush’s track bolted to No. 1 in the U.K. (for the first time), and to No. 3 on the Hot 100 in America.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Most ballot drop boxes are tamper proof, bolted to the ground, under 24-hour surveillance, and include fire suppression systems.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolt
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The actors stood in a circle for a warmup exercise, and the Divines jumped right in.Ted Koppel, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
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During the pandemic, with more people at home all day, accidental shootings jumped — and the share of children getting hurt or killed rose even faster, in Milwaukee and across the nation, according to federal data and the Journal Sentinel analysis.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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He was called up after Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to Philadelphia and raced to Columbus the next morning for practice.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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The first one, which flew in January 2021, lofted 143 satellites to orbit, a single-launch record that still stands.Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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But flying in December — when air travel records are regularly broken — definitely isn’t for the faint of heart.Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Haines exclaimed as the audience let out a loud gasp at their crash.EW.com, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Heller exclaims, referring to Arleigh and Emmett Snowden, who took turns playing Mother’s three-year-old son.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Two men have reportedly died after inhaling bat guano used to grow marijuana, raising concerns about the safety of natural bat guano and commercially available fertilizers.Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Those pollutants, often from fireplace smoke and fireworks, are small enough to be inhaled and enter the bloodstream, endangering residents and especially those with respiratory or heart problems.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The town, which only has one stoplight, opted to not put a speeding camera in that area.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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Currently, physicians can spend hours getting up to speed on a patient's history and care status, especially for new patients.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Rebel fighters recently seized control of Syria, with Assad reported to have fled to Russia.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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The incident began after an adult suspect and his 16-year-old son fled a Walmart store in a pickup truck as police arrived at the scene of the reported incident.Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Bolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolt. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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