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
Huntersville police expressed disappointment and social media reaction was mixed after someone absconded with all the pet food and other supplies in a community pet pantry last week.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Three months later, another seven players from the senior national team absconded in the same country.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Dressed as construction workers, the robbers smashed two display cases and absconded with eight pieces of jewelry belonging to Emperor Napoleon and his wife before fleeing on motorbikes.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
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.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Three months later, another seven players from the senior national team absconded in the same country.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Dressed as construction workers, the robbers smashed two display cases and absconded with eight pieces of jewelry belonging to Emperor Napoleon and his wife before fleeing on motorbikes.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
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.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abscond
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Take a break from mundane tasks and escape into your own world, where you will not be bothered.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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Of over 17,000 payloads launched into space, only six will escape the Solar System’s gravity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Inside the multistory bar, there were overturned tables and drinks left behind by fleeing customers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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The shooting sent crowds fleeing from one of Austin’s most popular nightlife areas, located near the University of Texas campus and known for heavy weekend foot traffic.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Mar. 2026
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The company, which has more than 100 full-time employees, has trained just over 50 people to fly its aircraft.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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More than 20,000 of the more than 36,000 flights scheduled to fly to or from the Middle East between the start of the war and Wednesday have been canceled, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Abscond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abscond. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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