1
as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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2
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
More than 30 years ago, Anna and her manager and trusted companion, Betsy Samson (a formidable Denise Burse), fled to Europe on the heels of a highbrow scandal.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The man fled the scene in a vehicle that was later recovered near Interstate 435 and Leavenworth Road.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
According to a witness account, two males pulled up outside the consulate in a white Honda, fired a handgun, got back into the car and fled.
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Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
When the argument escalated, the gunman shot McClary and fled the scene.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Max was murdered in Auschwitz, while Moritz fled to New York and Julius wandered Europe and Canada before landing in Pennsylvania.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Boelter then fled the scene and was on the run for two days before being apprehended near his home in Green Isle following a massive manhunt.
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Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
More than half the crowd had justifiably fled to beat the Bay Bridge traffic when Eldridge’s hit carried out of the park.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Acosta-Hernandez fled the vehicle on foot and officers established a perimeter.
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Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The man fled the scene in a vehicle that was later recovered near Interstate 435 and Leavenworth Road.
—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
According to a witness account, two males pulled up outside the consulate in a white Honda, fired a handgun, got back into the car and fled.
—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
When the argument escalated, the gunman shot McClary and fled the scene.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Max was murdered in Auschwitz, while Moritz fled to New York and Julius wandered Europe and Canada before landing in Pennsylvania.
—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
Boelter then fled the scene and was on the run for two days before being apprehended near his home in Green Isle following a massive manhunt.
—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
More than half the crowd had justifiably fled to beat the Bay Bridge traffic when Eldridge’s hit carried out of the park.
—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Acosta-Hernandez fled the vehicle on foot and officers established a perimeter.
—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fled
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Before Black rodeos disappeared from the local calendar, cowboys and cowgirls from around the country regularly traveled to Kansas City to compete.
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In that moment, Hurst said, her imposter syndrome disappeared.
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Kansas City police are continuing to search for a 22-year-old man suspected of instigating a string of shootings Tuesday night, who has now escaped two standoffs with law enforcement.
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Over the course of a 60-yard run, Maradona danced past opponents, escaped challenges and left English defenders helpless before beating the goalkeeper with a clinical finish.
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Oil prices retreated to around $80 a barrel on Friday, down from a peak of $118 in March when the war was at its height.
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The officer retreated and fired several shots, killing the dog and injuring its owner, who was trying to secure the animal, police said.
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Etan vanished near his New York City home more than four decades ago.
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Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Ortiz vanished on May 20 after reportedly leaving their home near Mexico City to buy a chair lift for Mawani's ailing mother.
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Wilson scrambled back to his feet after diving headfirst into second, then bolted for third base.
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Romanch Mahajan was fatally injured after the horse pulling his carriage bolted, collided with another carriage and toppled over on June 16.
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By the time the Giants jumped to a 2-0 lead in Tuesday’s second inning over West Sacramento’s A’s, the protestors had faded from the plaza.
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Election betting was common until the 1940s, then mysteriously faded away.
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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Although oil companies still needed to use up a significant portion of their inventories during the supply shock, the demand destruction kept crude stockpiles from running dry.
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“Fled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fled. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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