Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decamped
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So the manager went back to Whitlock for a second inning of work in the eighth and Whitlock nearly escaped before running out of steam.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025 -
Staff said the python likely escaped its home and asked for help finding the snake’s owner.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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In late May, Abarca’s ex-wife, Alexis Garcia, revealed that her husband had absconded with their then 2-year-old son after an argument and had not been seen for five days.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Tom Phillips absconded with his three children in 2021 after an alleged dispute with their mother.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In England, for example, chemist Joseph Swan patented an incandescent bulb and lit his own house in 1878.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Another member of the cast, Teyana Taylor, who was married to former Kings player Iman Shumpert from 2016 to 2024, attended multiple Kings games while the film was in-production and lit the beam after a win.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Eyewitnesses told authorities Sanford got out of his truck shooting at members with an assault rifle then set off an inferno as terrified members rushed to get everyone out of the building.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers got out to a 14-0 lead in the first half and led 17-7 at halftime on Thursday thanks to some big production from wideout Kendrick Bourne.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, the puppy dashed toward his new little friend; at first the Chihuahua retreated, stuck his tongue out and paw up, and then bounded toward him.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead of developing arguments or persuading people, both sides have retreated to their silos and erected their own media echo chambers.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rafael Santos had a good initial cross to Rafael Navarro, but it was cleared out to Harris to set up the shot.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
21 Sep. 2025
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On the first floor of the massive three-story brownstone, all of the furniture is cleared out and there’s nothing in the space but a DJ setup and platters of chicken tenders on the kitchen counter.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Decamped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decamped. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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