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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Boise State came out of halftime down 32-22 and jumped into a quick 5-0 run.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Mar. 2025
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Fox immediately jumped back in on the top power-play unit.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 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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Bouncing off glossy metal, being devoured by voluptuous fabrics or pouring out of lamp heads, light is always a design star.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Their answer was the Armed Services Editions — hundreds of titles printed on cheap paper and handed out to GIs, who devoured them in their downtime.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
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Acosta-Hernandez fled the vehicle on foot and officers established a perimeter.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
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The son fled the scene, according to police, and the father, who is in his 50s, started to drive away as well.—
Kate Linderman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2025
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When ingested or inhaled, these microplastics can release these chemicals into the body, potentially leading to adverse health effects.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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This waste was spread around the town through mud and dust, which the mothers inhaled while their babies were in utero.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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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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Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Anderson, who retired his first 10 batters, walked the bases loaded with one out in the fourth, but escaped the jam by striking out Jeremy Peña and getting Diaz to line out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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India escaped the scary moment unscathed.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
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His parents, who tell THR their son is taking the abrupt introduction to fame in stride, perch nearby, ready to run him home after the shoot.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of whether it is run by M+ or the HKMOA, transparency is important to both the art community and taxpayers.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Bolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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