as in to kidnap
to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully
the gangsters planned to abduct the industrialist's young daughter and demand a huge ransom from her family
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Recent Examples of abduct
Police believe that Fraizer was abducted by his father, Christopher Upshaw, and have released a photograph of them both alongside their release.
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 16 June 2025
In November, Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye and his aide were also abducted in Nairobi, only to emerge four days later in military court in Kampala, Uganda.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Lars was originally a surly teen of Beach City, but he was eventually abducted to the Gem Homeworld.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Mother charged with killing daughter after abduction claim triggered amber alert
A woman who told police that her 3-year-old daughter had been abducted has now been charged with murder after a body was found.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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Latoya Gayle, People.com, 16 June 2025
In November, Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye and his aide were also abducted in Nairobi, only to emerge four days later in military court in Kampala, Uganda.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Lars was originally a surly teen of Beach City, but he was eventually abducted to the Gem Homeworld.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2025
Mother charged with killing daughter after abduction claim triggered amber alert
A woman who told police that her 3-year-old daughter had been abducted has now been charged with murder after a body was found.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abduct
kidnap
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Jordan was sentenced to death in 1976 for kidnapping and killing Edwina Marter, a mother of two young children, earlier that year.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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In January, Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife were kidnapped in Vierzon, France.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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“Abduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abduct. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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