1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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2
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
a murderer who fled on foot
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as in to retreat
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
a toddler who fled when the ladybug he had been quietly watching suddenly began flying around the room
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Recent Examples of flee
Two witnesses intervened, allowing the woman to get away as the man fled southbound on Soto Road.
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Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
So over the course of several long months, Sodais fled from Afghanistan to Germany.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Manufacturing jobs fled overseas.
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Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
According to Dedham Animal Control, the women gathered their dogs and immediately fled after the incident.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for flee
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
So over the course of several long months, Sodais fled from Afghanistan to Germany.
—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Manufacturing jobs fled overseas.
—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
According to Dedham Animal Control, the women gathered their dogs and immediately fled after the incident.
—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for flee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flee
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With Prime Day 2026 winding down, now is your last chance to upgrade your pet's sleep setup before the deals disappear.
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If the collision occurs in Europe, a country like France will disappear completely from the map, and the entire continent will become an unimaginable disaster area.
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The comedy series followed Kimmy Schmidt, a woman who tries to adjust to normal life by moving to New York City after escaping a cult.
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Many high-achieving women, despite outward success, secretly feel exhausted and long to escape their demanding lives.
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With a spacious design, durable construction, and charming look, it’s bound to be your go-to retreat for morning coffee, afternoon reading, or evening relaxing.
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Ultimately, this is not a signal that leaders should retreat from cloud strategies.
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In June 1995, the KIMT morning news anchor vanished while on her way to work in Mason City, Iowa.
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Jackson's symptoms immediately vanished.
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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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But Rosales said that tradition was fading, possibly another casualty of a more cutthroat political climate.
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The pen barrel depicts fields of wheat that fade into plowed farmland and trees, with distant mountains rising beneath a vast open sky.
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Ironworkers bolted the last girder into place on the Sears Tower (now known as the Willis Tower) on May 3, 1973.
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This can include not coming when called, digging under or going over a fence, or simply bolting.
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The couple's Jeep Compass was still running and the fan was on high, however, the air conditioning wasn't working, according to authorities.
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Rodrigo Carmona, who runs the juice and snack spot with his wife and son, simply kept it.
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“Flee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flee. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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