eloped

Definition of elopednext
past tense of elope

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloped
Verb
  • That season’s squad, which had gone to the NIT three straight years, escaped the non-conference schedule with a record of 9-2.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The rescue came about after Jordan Turpin — who was 17 at the time — escaped from the home and told authorities about their captivity and abuse.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • His brooding blue eyes are being absconded with by a Sri Lankan eBay user.
    Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Otherwise, a relationship with an AI will not be until death do us part — but until the developer has absconded with your personal information and deleted your spouse.
    Lori Andrews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Adam Ruzicka, Anton Lundell, Martin Necas, Connor McDavid, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Hanna Olsson were among those who lit the lamp on Day 3 of hockey.
    Sean Nevin, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Rohan was first, for Rohan Shivakumar, the Yale student who first analyzed it, and Gondor was next, because, well — the beacons were lit!
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Montanez allegedly got out of a vehicle and entered the one containing fentanyl before directing the driver to a service plaza on Route 15.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
  • When news of this got out, the press went wild.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Once that snow cleared out on Saturday morning, a rather nice Valentine's Day started shaping up.
    Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The leadership of many NIH divisions has been cleared out.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Eloped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloped. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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