abscond (with)

verb

Definition of abscond (with)next
as in to spirit

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  1. spirit
  2. snatch
  3. capture
  4. seize
Verb
  • At the film’s end, the elder generation spirit the girls up to the roof.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
  • It’s made from Guatemalan molasses, double distilled on a pot still and spirit still, and then proofed down over the course of two months.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of spirit
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  • And yet, in all three of those games, the Knights were well on their way to a win only to have victory snatched from their grasp.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Trying to shadow Illinois recruit Bennett Konkey, Reid Williams swooped in and snatched the ball out of the air.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of snatch
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  • The plant went offline soon after being captured by Russia early in the war, but needs power to keep essential cooling systems running.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Nichols ran tests comparing sounds laid down on 24-track analog tape with those captured by a new 32-track digital unit manufactured by 3M, and found the latter superior.
    — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of capture
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  • However, such a tie-up would be the largest in history and would almost certainly raise antitrust concerns that Democrats would seize upon.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Washington seized control of Venezuela's oil exports in January after ousting former President Nicolás Maduro in a military raid.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of seize
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“Abscond (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abscond%20%28with%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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