1
as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
a murderer who fled on foot
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as in retreated
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
a toddler who fled when the ladybug he had been quietly watching suddenly began flying around the room
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Recent Examples of fled
Hadi’s phone was deluged with requests from people who had fled Tehran or from friends based abroad, asking him to help out their relatives.
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Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
These claims are amplified by the Iranian diaspora living outside the Islamic Republic, most of whom come from families that fled the country due to their association with the shah.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
The two fled but were eventually caught.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Prominent opposition figures either fled the country or were imprisoned.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Sarkisian fled the country yet again.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Between 600,000 and 1 million households have been displaced within the country, most of which have fled from Tehran and other urban areas and gone to the north or to rural areas, the agency said.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Acosta-Hernandez fled the vehicle on foot and officers established a perimeter.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
During the on-scene investigation, troopers learned that the alleged driver that fled the scene was Matthew Perez, 21, of West Haven.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
These claims are amplified by the Iranian diaspora living outside the Islamic Republic, most of whom come from families that fled the country due to their association with the shah.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
The two fled but were eventually caught.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Prominent opposition figures either fled the country or were imprisoned.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Sarkisian fled the country yet again.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
Between 600,000 and 1 million households have been displaced within the country, most of which have fled from Tehran and other urban areas and gone to the north or to rural areas, the agency said.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Acosta-Hernandez fled the vehicle on foot and officers established a perimeter.
—Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
During the on-scene investigation, troopers learned that the alleged driver that fled the scene was Matthew Perez, 21, of West Haven.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fled
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One friend uttered an expletive after taking a bite of the super-tasty, uber-tender steak, and soon after, the meat disappeared.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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The suspect ran away from the house and disappeared off camera.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Here’s the moment a British reporter from Russian state broadcaster RT narrowly escaped serious injury or death when an Israeli missile landed just meters away from his reporting position.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Soft, airy curls escaped the braids on either side of her face and in the mid-lengths, adding a romantic, springy texture.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Mar. 2026
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For talking purposes Crane slid her prototype onto a table holding a number of others, and retreated to the radiator.—
thehustle.co,
thehustle.co,
20 Mar. 2026
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Patrick retreated to his lodgings to pray.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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The governor’s visitor log, a public record for decades, has vanished as well, the better to conceal who’s lobbying him.—
Martin Dyckman,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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But for many Cubans any benefits afforded to them by the island’s socialist system vanished long ago.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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What if a slightly delusional but still charming actress faded toward irrelevance, only to claw her way back by way of a reality TV show?—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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As crypto moved from fringe to mainstream to cultural punch line, its promise of revolution faded.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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And then, after Eugenio Suarez squared up a Garrett Whitlock changeup near the middle of the strike zone and sent it to left-center field, the 5-7, 150-pound Sanoja bolted around the bases.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Traditional solar panel systems, which can cost more than $20,000, are bolted to a homeowner's roof.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Complimentary ski shuttles run every half hour to the slopes during the winter and transport guests to Main Street in the evenings, while the free city bus stops at the hotel on a frequent schedule.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors allege Solis ran a red light at the intersection and hit a 41-year-old Pleasant Hill woman who was crossing the street in a crosswalk.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Fled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fled. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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