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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
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The Wolverines bolted out to an 11-0 lead thanks to a defense that forced six early turnovers.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
But Justin Herbert is resting now that his Chargers are bolted into a wild-card slot.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Michigan, who is in need of an experienced head coach after Jim Harbaugh bolted the school for the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers following the 2023 season, are getting one in Whittingham.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
When the smugglers’ boat finally slammed into the sand, four men jumped out and bolted for the trees.
—Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025
As the Rebels get set for a rematch against Tulane in the playoff, the program underwent significant upheaval when head coach Lane Kiffin bolted for the LSU Tigers.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Both schools were in Conference USA for years until the Roadrunners bolted for the American Athletic Conference in July of 2023.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
San Juan Hills bolted to a 6-0 lead in the third set and, with Hodges scoring on kills and blocks, went on to its 25-11 win to go ahead in sets 2-1.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Oct. 2025
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Multiple key coordinators and assistants agreed to contracts with LSU shortly after Kiffin bolted from the Rebels, including offensive coordinator Weis, tight ends coach/co-offensive coordinator Joe Cox, and wide receivers coach/passing game coordinator George McDonald.
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Others remain anchored to a model that assumes familiarity, patience and a willingness to decode the process.—
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Ground yourself during the Earth seasons (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn) to stay anchored while the Air and Fire energies sweep you into expansion.—
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Across 33 non-College Football Playoff games, viewership jumped 13% year-over-year.—
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This year, enrollment jumped to nearly 87%, up from just over 60% the previous year.—
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Schyler Dethorne raced 68-yards for a TD and Belton tallied scoring runs of six and 52-yards, as Alvarado held a 28-3 lead after the opening quarter.—
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Much of CoreWeave’s utility has come from offering readily available compute as those companies raced to scale up their own operations.—
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Unsurprisngly, Meg White, who retreated from public life and hasn’t been heard from for over a decade, was a no-show.—
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People retreated in fear that more would come.—
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Clarkson exclaimed in another video.—
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Noone exclaimed, with put-on familiarity.—
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But in the theatrical cut, Riley briefly survives the drop before being devoured by Tarion’s paw soldiers, the Hellhounds.—
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Angelo’s is the lunch stop and Strowman devoured ribs, brisket and more smoked meats, restaurant owner Jason George told the Star-Telegram.—
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The Toyota crashed, and the Charger sped away, according to court records.—
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His arm was pinned into the back window of a car as a suspect sped away, dragging him across the pavement for about 100 yards, according to court documents.—
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The suspects fled the scene, last seen heading northbound on Kedzie Avenue in a sedan, police said.—
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Stella alleged that a small black hatchback vehicle struck her state police cruiser and then fled the scene.—
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“Bolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bolted. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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