ABSCONDED (WITH) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

absconded (with)

verb

past tense of abscond (with)

as in snatched

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The phone on the wall rang, and Rebecca snatched the receiver, then pulled the curly cord down the steps to the basement and shut the door.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
In Friday’s first red zone drill of training camp, Purdy wisely threw a ball that the 6-foot-5 Evans snatched high at the goal line, with an almost unnecessary leap against 5-foot-9 cornerback Upton Stout.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

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Brent crude averaged almost $97 a barrel during the quarter; Aramco captured an additional premium of nearly $11 a barrel by boosting exports of higher-margin refined products, such as diesel and jet fuel.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Value Is Forming Before Companies Go Public The AI sector captured roughly 53% of global venture capital funding in the first quarter of 2025, the strongest quarter for AI funding on record at that point.

— Stephen Richards Evans, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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His critics seized on the decision as an example of financial mismanagement, although the building was used as collateral under former party chairs as well.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
For years, where others have seen voids with Heat rosters, Spoelstra has seen opportunities seized by the likes of Duncan Robinson, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent and others who have contributed to Heat runs to the NBA Finals.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026

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Defensively, Oviedo transfer Hayden Harper and youngster Bret Smith have impressed in preseason practice, which will help deal with the loss of Jaylen Lowman, who was second in the state for interceptions last year with 10.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
He always has been impressed by how the game never seems to speed up on Gausman.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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After proving his roster worth early on as a rookie, a shoulder injury hijacked his growth.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
According to sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the incident publicly, the ship was hijacked by seven armed Somali pirates.

— Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

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