as in to escape
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 abscond
Thirteen Excel players, including Ian Happ, Adam Ottavino and Anthony Volpe, absconded to WME Sports with the duo, while several more players left for other agencies.
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The two men absconded with cash and credit cards before fleeing the scene.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Rhea even absconded with a contract that did not have her name on it like a shady politician trying to overturn an election.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
An activist group called Robbed and Plundered Sardinia estimates that visitors abscond with about 5 tons of organic material each year.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Evan Drellich, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The two men absconded with cash and credit cards before fleeing the scene.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Rhea even absconded with a contract that did not have her name on it like a shady politician trying to overturn an election.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
An activist group called Robbed and Plundered Sardinia estimates that visitors abscond with about 5 tons of organic material each year.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Set in a vibey, transportive space that feels straight out of a Dubai or Beirut hotspot, Laya serves up a Sunday brunch escape… with a generous mouthful of garlic.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Heat escapes its atmosphere so quickly that, were one to stand at its equator at noon with skin exposed — not a great idea!—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2025
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The legislation comes as the country grapples with a severe demographic crisis, exacerbated by the ongoing war with Russia, which has forced millions of Ukrainians to flee abroad.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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Jurors found Read not guilty of murder, manslaughter and fleeing a deadly accident in a trial that stretched on for more than 30 days of testimony and four days of deliberations.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Fifty aircraft including combat helicopters will fly overhead.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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Boasting a near-perfect audience score, Universal and DreamWorks Animation’s live-action How to Train Your Dragon flew to an impressive $11.1 million in previews.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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“Abscond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abscond. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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