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
Historically, when Democrats have absconded, Republicans have issued state arrest warrants—a symbolic gesture, since the lawmakers had already left Texas—and imposed fines to compel them to return.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
The Hallfords then absconded to Oklahoma but were arrested in November 2023.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
The Hallfords then absconded to Oklahoma but were arrested in November 2023.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absconded
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Two 12-year-old girls escaped the fire.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Families escaped to calm waters for canoeing, hiking, and long afternoons spent idling on the shore.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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The vehicle that Routh had fled in — the black Nissan Xterra — also bore a license plate that was not registered to the car, according to the court filing.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Twelve days after Smith fled, authorities received a call that two men had been shot while on a hunting trip near Kiana.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Absconded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absconded. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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