eloping

Definition of elopingnext
present participle of elope

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Verb
  • The leak caught on camera Researchers discovered a visible plume of radioactive material escaping from a ventilation pipe near the reactor compartment, corroborated by elevated radionuclide levels in water samples and plutonium isotope ratios.
    Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Betrayal also makes escaping abusive relationships, including physically violent ones, difficult.
    Anne P. DePrince, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Their legendary match at 'Money in the Bank' in 2011, which saw Punk defeat Cena for the WWE Championship before absconding with the title, is widely regarded as one of the greatest Premium Live Event endings ever.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Authorities booked Smith in the Greene County jail on a warrant for absconding parole while the homicide investigation continues, the release states.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The bill faced delay after delay in getting out of its committee.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • That combination of high rates, elevated prices and other economic woes has made the idea of getting out of debt feel more urgent than ever.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Eloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloping. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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