as in fastened
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as in jumped
to move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise)
I bolted as I read the winning lottery numbers
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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
the cat bolted for the food dish the minute he spied it
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as in retreated
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the rabbit bolted when it saw the fox approaching
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as in exclaimed
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling
bolted out the cuss word without thinking
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as in devoured
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 bolted
Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
An overdose episode — Kiana bolted barefoot from their rural home and went missing overnight in the woods — brought police attention and led to charges for child endangerment.
—John Branch, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The door to the roof terrace is bolted.
—Teresa Grøtan (tr. Caroline Waight), The Dial, 12 Nov. 2024
Greg bolted the panels to the window like a triptych.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Atlanta mom Curtrina Martin bolted awake before dawn on October 18, 2017.
—Dylan Moore, National Review, 10 Oct. 2024
In Wausau, the box that Diny took to his office is back, bolted to the ground and being used for early voting.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2024
In Wausau, the drop box has since been returned and is now bolted to the ground outside City Hall.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
It was later returned and bolted to the ground.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
After realizing the mother of three was awake, the intruder immediately bolted out out of the room.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
An overdose episode — Kiana bolted barefoot from their rural home and went missing overnight in the woods — brought police attention and led to charges for child endangerment.
—John Branch, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
The door to the roof terrace is bolted.
—Teresa Grøtan (tr. Caroline Waight), The Dial, 12 Nov. 2024
Greg bolted the panels to the window like a triptych.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Atlanta mom Curtrina Martin bolted awake before dawn on October 18, 2017.
—Dylan Moore, National Review, 10 Oct. 2024
In Wausau, the box that Diny took to his office is back, bolted to the ground and being used for early voting.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2024
In Wausau, the drop box has since been returned and is now bolted to the ground outside City Hall.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
It was later returned and bolted to the ground.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bolted
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All my heart goes out to my beautiful, brave nephew and the angels (my neighbors) who jumped to my aid and endured the chaos for 45 long minutes on the icy asphalt New Years morning.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Harry and Meghan's house has jumped about 110 percent in value in the same time frame.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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But while there are still a lot of questions to be answered, the prospect of a Pixel-like camera design seems to have retreated.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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It’s hardly been altered in the 17,000 years or so since those glaciers retreated.—
Ashley Balzer Vigil,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024
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This lure dangles just above its gaping jaws, enticing prey close enough to be devoured.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Within seconds, multiple homes were devoured by boulders and trees.—
Eduardo Medina,
New York Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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After the stabbing, the suspect allegedly fled to her Harlem apartment before being arrested, per both outlets.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Charger’s occupants fled the vehicle.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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When inhaled, this leads to symptoms such as irritation and inflammation.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
22 Dec. 2024
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Public health officials said human infections with H5 can happen when the virus gets in a person’s eyes, nose, mouth or is inhaled from close or prolonged exposure to sick animals or their environments.—
Austin Corona,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Dec. 2024
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There are six monochrome colors to choose from, and the good news for shoppers who find that their pants tend to run too short or too long is that each colorway has the option to choose between a 31- or 29-inch inseam.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Mangione's case will run parallel to federal charges, which carry the possibility of the death penalty.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Oklahoma went into Knoxville and barely escaped with a win over Tennessee.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Stuffed for no gain, the Steelers turned the ball over on downs but still escaped with a win thanks to six Chris Boswell field goals.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Hardman, who played collegiately at Georgia, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.33 seconds at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Lionsgate Canada and Piller/Segan are making it for Corus Entertainment network Global, reuniting the trio four year after the end of Private Eyes, which ran from 2016-2021.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Bolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolted. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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