Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abscond (with)
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The men, most of whom were from Venezuela, had been spirited out of the U.S. on a series of late-night flights, in violation of a federal judge’s court order.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026 -
Ratcliffe’s visit is likely to be seen as another sign of Trump’s willingness to work with Rodríguez, who had been Maduro’s second in command until the audacious U.S. military operation two weeks ago that spirited him to the United States to face drug trafficking charges.—
David Klepper,
Fortune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Zayn winning in Montreal after eating an RKO and a Razor’s Edge, then snatching the pin on Priest with a Helluva Kick, gave you the biggest pop and the clearest storyline payoff of the night.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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In 1980, a dingo infamously snatched baby Azaria Chamberlain from her parents’ tent in the Northern Territory.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Chopper Four captured aerial footage of the scene shortly after the accident, showing a heavy police and construction worker presence.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In other words, the age-old trance of acceptance has broken, and there are suddenly too many entrepreneurs capturing disaffected audiences by accusing legacy institutions of corruption and cowardice.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Revolutionary Guard holds vast business interest across Iran, and sanctions could allow its assets in Europe to be seized.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gabbard was photographed in Fulton County on the day of the raid as the FBI seized 2020 election ballots.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Abscond (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abscond%20%28with%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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