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
Their legendary match at 'Money in the Bank' in 2011, which saw Punk defeat Cena for the WWE Championship before absconding with the title, is widely regarded as one of the greatest Premium Live Event endings ever.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
If not, someone could open a bank, take deposits and abscond to a tropical isle.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
Ignatova herself faces charges of wire and securities fraud and money laundering but has absconded.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Smith was wanted for absconding on his parole, and investigators had identified him as a person of interest in the homicides of Tonya Stallings, 54, and Ashley Stallings, 33, the release states.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
If not, someone could open a bank, take deposits and abscond to a tropical isle.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
Ignatova herself faces charges of wire and securities fraud and money laundering but has absconded.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Smith was wanted for absconding on his parole, and investigators had identified him as a person of interest in the homicides of Tonya Stallings, 54, and Ashley Stallings, 33, the release states.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abscond
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Austin Abrams stars as a scuba diver who, while searching for his father’s (Josh Brolin) body, gets swallowed and must find a way to escape.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Set in 1977, during Brazil’s military dictatorship, the thriller details Armando and his son in their efforts to escape the country in the midst of political turmoil.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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No one was injured, and the suspects fled before deputies arrived.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Other offenses include fleeing from police, escaping from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center, theft, trespassing and giving police a false name.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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This result shows the particles do not have a single location while flying through the apparatus.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Peppa and her friends may not be flying around in super suits, traveling through an enchanted world, or saving the neighborhood from a greedy mayor, but their everyday adventures are just as relevant.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Abscond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abscond. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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