as in escaped
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 absconded
Guthrie and her siblings recorded videos, pleading for news, for help, for a merciful change of heart from whoever had absconded with their mom.
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Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Three months later, another seven players from the senior national team absconded in the same country.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The Natives absconded with some cattle, as well as with a young widow named Camila.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Mercury was already known to police as a troubled youth who’d frequently absconded from home and detention centers.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
His brooding blue eyes are being absconded with by a Sri Lankan eBay user.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, a relationship with an AI will not be until death do us part — but until the developer has absconded with your personal information and deleted your spouse.
—Lori Andrews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, a relationship with an AI will not be until death do us part — but until the developer has absconded with your personal information and deleted your spouse.
—Lori Andrews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026
Three months later, another seven players from the senior national team absconded in the same country.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The Natives absconded with some cattle, as well as with a young widow named Camila.
—Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
Mercury was already known to police as a troubled youth who’d frequently absconded from home and detention centers.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
His brooding blue eyes are being absconded with by a Sri Lankan eBay user.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, a relationship with an AI will not be until death do us part — but until the developer has absconded with your personal information and deleted your spouse.
—Lori Andrews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, a relationship with an AI will not be until death do us part — but until the developer has absconded with your personal information and deleted your spouse.
—Lori Andrews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absconded
Verb
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In one instance, a detainee escaped when there was no staff assigned to watch the perimeter fences.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vivian smooths any potential strands that may have escaped from her low bun and then brushes up the steep stone steps to the front door.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The man struck Stallworth and started fighting with him, gaining control of the gun, tried to return fire and fled the scene, the affidavit states.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Accused of political incompetence, Bani Sadr was impeached by parliament in 1981 and subsequently fled into exile.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Absconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absconded. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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