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
Both women managed to escape and the defendant fled.
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The trial’s first witness was a video expert analyzing security video in which Anthony and Metcalf scuffled before Anthony fled toward the stadium exit.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Another resident intervened, and the attacker fled.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Her family fled to Pakistan, but the cost of education kept her out of school for years.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Arias initially stopped, but then fled, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
The teen suspects fled and were found dead in a vehicle a few blocks away.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The rider fled again on the motorcycle.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
After the incident, the dog fled the area in an unknown direction.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The trial’s first witness was a video expert analyzing security video in which Anthony and Metcalf scuffled before Anthony fled toward the stadium exit.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Another resident intervened, and the attacker fled.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Her family fled to Pakistan, but the cost of education kept her out of school for years.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Arias initially stopped, but then fled, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
The teen suspects fled and were found dead in a vehicle a few blocks away.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The rider fled again on the motorcycle.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
After the incident, the dog fled the area in an unknown direction.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fled
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Eight people, some of whom were related, disappeared on Sunday while traveling from Daule to Milagro, about 30 miles south of Babahoyo.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Protagonist Jo’s mother disappeared when Jo was a teen, tainting her daughter with the stain of possible witchcraft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Despite surrendering a line-drive single to Geraldo Perdomo, Ohtani escaped unscathed thanks to the inning-ending double play.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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One of the students escaped and was in custody.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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While India’s media landscape has largely retreated in the face of the Hindu right’s fascism, Kandasamy is one of the few consistently at the barricades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Travel stocks — Shares of airlines and cruise operators rose as oil prices retreated on Wednesday.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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As these prey species vanished, the large sharks that relied on them also disappeared from the region.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The American woman vanished from the Bahamas last month while on vacation with husband Brian Hooker.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Any concerns about his health faded as the game wore on.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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As public commemoration faded in Hong Kong, overseas communities were carrying the torch to keep memories alive by hosting vigils and rallies in places like London and Canada.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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When a 22-meter-tall rigid sail is bolted onto a massive metal hull, the ship itself alters the environment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Roughly 35 horses bolted through city streets following the unexpected fireworks, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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This is the first time, to my knowledge, that an incumbent mayor in the City of Angels would be running against a challenger whose campaign manager is God Almighty.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Odd moment plagues fourth quarter As the Knicks held on to their fairly sizable lead, a fan ran onto the court, tried to take a selfie with Wembanyama but was quickly apprehended by security.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Fled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fled. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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