Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abscond (with)
Verb
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The late-night attempt to spirit the children out of the country left many traumatized and fearful, according to court documents.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025 -
After the presentation, I was spirited away for a brief audience with Yanai at Uniqlo’s nearby offices.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both cars washed up the track; Elliott committed to the bottom, cleared them, and snatched the win - and with it, an automatic berth into the next Playoff round.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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As usual, Snout the weasel was sneaking around, looking for an opportunity to snatch everyone’s food.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But even that doesn’t capture why the Dodgers were the Phillies’ all-time nightmare matchup.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Backed by melancholic country sonics, the clip also captures them performing during a boxing match and highlights the early stages of their growing friendship.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The man reported to the Sheriff’s Office he had been scammed; the Sheriff’s Office then obtained a warrant and seized $14,120 from the ATM.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Failing to seize the narrative, the authorities shifted course and began erasing the record from public memory.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But underperformance has waylaid each of the last two seasons (159-165 over that period).—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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On the Padres’ meandering stroll to the postseason, they were almost waylaid again by the walk.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Abscond (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abscond%20%28with%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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