as in escapes
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 absconds
Overwhelmed, Linda takes after Caroline and absconds to the beach.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
But the couple have yet to conceive an heir, so when Jerome absconds and his dashing friend Manfred (Galitzine) arrives with dastardly intentions, Hero (Corrin), Cherry’s wily and loyal maid, is forced to concoct a plan to distract Manfred by telling captivating stories about rebellious women.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
What happens, for instance, when a licensed privateer with a valid letter of marque and reprisal absconds with several million dollars from a criminal organization?
—Rick Bennett, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
But the couple have yet to conceive an heir, so when Jerome absconds and his dashing friend Manfred (Galitzine) arrives with dastardly intentions, Hero (Corrin), Cherry’s wily and loyal maid, is forced to concoct a plan to distract Manfred by telling captivating stories about rebellious women.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
What happens, for instance, when a licensed privateer with a valid letter of marque and reprisal absconds with several million dollars from a criminal organization?
—Rick Bennett, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absconds
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This one remains scoreless after some early tension, and Austria escapes a close call.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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How to Get There Remote escapes, by definition, are hard to reach, but the Northern Neck is accessible from a few cities.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The dark cellos of Guðnadóttir chop and grind, and Washington—shrieking, swiping, maddened at the air—flees into the forest, a disappearing uniform.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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The first segment examines a woman who flees her home, escaping to a remote island in Ireland after her husband’s criminal trial.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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“Absconds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absconds. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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