Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloping
Verb
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Los Angeles took Game 1 last night after escaping a bases loaded jam in the 9th inning.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Authorities added that the suspect also attempted to stab a fourth person before escaping.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Warrants in Texas have been issued for the absconding Democrats arrest.—
Jim Talamonti,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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In early-1970s Framingham, Massachusetts, taciturn family man James (Josh O’Connor) makes the rash, largely inscrutable decision to orchestrate a heist at the local art museum, absconding with a selection of modern paintings—without much of a plan.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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After getting out to a 4-0 start to the season and looking like one of the most dangerous contenders in all of football, the Buffalo Bills have dropped their last two games.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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It can be used for a number of emergency situations, like getting out of a car that’s submerged in water, or escaping a vehicle fire.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Eloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloping. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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