ABSCONDED (WITH) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

absconded (with)

verb

past tense of abscond (with)

as in snatched

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Leaving no pizza stone unturned, the results usually shake out as a healthy mix of the usual suspects and the odd dark horse, with the number one spot on the 2026 list snatched by a first-time world champion in West London.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Sanders allegedly snatched a cigarette from one employee’s mouth and berated him for smoking.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

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The Houthis recently captured the strategic port city of Mokha and several Red Sea islands, extending their reach toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a maritime route through which about 12% of global trade passes.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Against the stunning landscapes of wild, remote Turkey, captured in glorious detail by cinematographer Kiril Prodanov, Elif finds her muse again.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

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The conflict began on Wednesday when Tigrayan forces and their allies seized three local airports and launched attacks against federal troops in Afar and Amhara.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
Democrats have seized on the issue as another way to tie Republican candidates to Trump’s policies, something that analysts said may have varying degrees of success in different swing states.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

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Researchers at Hudson Rock found that cybercriminals hijacked HBO Max's official, verified Reddit account and used it to push 108 distinct malicious ads over roughly 48 hours.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Perhaps the biggest was that an HBO Max Reddit account was hijacked and began directing users to an app that was actually infostealer malware in disguise.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

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