DECAMPED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

decamped

verb

past tense of decamp

as in escaped

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The agency believes the animals were likely captive and escaped or were released.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Juan Luna and Jim Degorski escaped justice for nearly a decade until investigators caught a break.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of escaped

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Daemon, set to execute Orwyle since Aegon has absconded (and is off on a fun adventure with Larys), decides to spare the High Maester, who offers him Jasper Wylde instead.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Court records show that Rostas, who was in immigration removal proceedings in New York and placed into the Alternative to Detention program, absconded from the program in March 2023.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026

Definition of absconded

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The suspect, who police only identified as a 36-year-old man, then allegedly traveled a mile north to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and allegedly lit and threw another Molotov cocktail at the house of worship, according to investigators.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Video footage of the incident shows a group of passengers who were shocked as the driverless car seemingly approaches lit fireworks in the middle of a street as the explosives are about to launch.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of lit

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The pair hopped the fence, knocked on a barn door and were sitting in their car writing a note to ask permission to return to take photos when Metz pulled up behind them and got out of his truck.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
The crew and the two witnesses said one of the three men got out with a dog and then moved aggressively towards the crew while shouting racial slurs targeted at the photographer.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of got out

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Meghan and Harry retreated from the royal spotlight in 2020, sparking global controversy and dividing opinion in Britain.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
McBreairty then retreated into the riverbed, and SWAT officers were called in to assist with the search, as were members of the Police Department’s Emergency Negotiation Team.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of retreated

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In Johannesburg’s inner city, entire blocks fell silent as street vendors cleared out and retail shops pulled steel shutters down, conjuring up memories of the 2020 pandemic lockdowns.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026
Cell phone video shows first responders at the scene, the section cleared out moments after the tragic fall.

— Elle McLogan, CBS News, 21 June 2026

Definition of cleared out

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