as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
the burglar was trying to abscond with the jewels when he tumbled down the stairs
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Recent Examples of abscond
For the last couple of years at least, groups of international thieves have been traveling to Southern California and burglarizing homes and stores before absconding back to their home countries.
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Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Another accomplice has never been detained and is believed to have also absconded abroad during the initial investigation.
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 May 2026
Smart said of his steal that ultimately put the Lakers in position to abscond with a 112-108 Game 3 overtime win in Houston, giving the Lakers a 3-0 series lead and a chance to sweep Sunday at Toyota Center.
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Law Murray,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Slim Shady, her roughly 70-pound, 22-year-old sulcata tortoise, farts loudly, sometimes knocks her down and has forced her to find him after absconding in her North Highlands neighborhood when her front gate was left open.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Another accomplice has never been detained and is believed to have also absconded abroad during the initial investigation.
—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 May 2026
Smart said of his steal that ultimately put the Lakers in position to abscond with a 112-108 Game 3 overtime win in Houston, giving the Lakers a 3-0 series lead and a chance to sweep Sunday at Toyota Center.
—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Slim Shady, her roughly 70-pound, 22-year-old sulcata tortoise, farts loudly, sometimes knocks her down and has forced her to find him after absconding in her North Highlands neighborhood when her front gate was left open.
—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abscond
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
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At the same time, East Florida's population was growing as British loyalists fled Georgia and the Carolinas to escape harassment from supporters of independence.
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Officers learned that the victim who reported the incident initially fled the location, and the three suspects allegedly followed in pursuit.
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There was an active arrest warrant for the man for fleeing and eluding, Tony said, and DNA samples had tied him to multiple other crimes.
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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Last year, Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets (Sunny and Gizmo) were about a month older during the fireworks show and had already grown enough feathers to fly away from the nest.
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“Abscond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abscond. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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