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
The job requires some versatility, one deputy working on the team said, citing times people have fled or had drugs in the car.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the suspects was Juan Colmenero, 20, of Emeryville, who investigators said fled to Puerto Rico following the deadly shooting.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Turentine and Edwards eventually fled the state, first to Arkansas.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
As airstrikes inched closer, al-Salim, his wife and three sons fled their southern village of Siddiqin and arrived at a school in Haret Saida after 18 hours in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Colmenero allegedly fled to Puerto Rico, but was arrested April 29 at San Francisco International Airport, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The e-motorcycle rider fled the scene, according to the release.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Both the driver and a passenger fled from the car on foot following the crash, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
After Fidel Castro seized control of Cuba and installed a communist regime, all four of Mendoza's grandparents fled the country and came to America.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the suspects was Juan Colmenero, 20, of Emeryville, who investigators said fled to Puerto Rico following the deadly shooting.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Turentine and Edwards eventually fled the state, first to Arkansas.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
As airstrikes inched closer, al-Salim, his wife and three sons fled their southern village of Siddiqin and arrived at a school in Haret Saida after 18 hours in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Colmenero allegedly fled to Puerto Rico, but was arrested April 29 at San Francisco International Airport, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The e-motorcycle rider fled the scene, according to the release.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Both the driver and a passenger fled from the car on foot following the crash, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
After Fidel Castro seized control of Cuba and installed a communist regime, all four of Mendoza's grandparents fled the country and came to America.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fled
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The original Marathon address is still on one of the buildings, and there are still little traces of RKO on the west side of the lot that haven’t fully disappeared.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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In a twinkling, the report gets disappeared from public view and public comment as completely as if it had been dropped off the end of the Santa Monica Pier.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Nearly a year after 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail through a hole in the wall, a special grand jury has indicted the local sheriff on criminal corruption and obstruction charges in connection with the biggest jailbreak in recent American history.—
Greg Hilburn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in the early morning hours after climbing through a hole behind a toilet.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The teachers retreated, some taking cover in the room.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Tatum briefly retreated toward the locker room during the third quarter of the Celtics’ 106-93 defeat at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Last season, the illusion of parity vanished when the Liberty put a 48-point pasting on the rebuilding Sun.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Algorithms shifted without ceremony, monetization features appeared, vanished, reappeared—more complex.—
Stephanie Hind,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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As the sunlight faded on a cobblestone street, more than 200 students from New York University gathered at a table nearly as long as the city block.—
Susan Svrluga,
Washington Post,
6 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the risks for ships and crew haven't faded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Moments later, the pair bolted.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Following the chaotic ending Lynch, as was his custom, bolted almost immediately from the stadium.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Miller, who has loaned his campaign $4 million so far, ran a 30-second campaign ad on NBC4 between the evening’s mayoral and gubernatorial debates.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Gerard Moorer, 42, of Chicago, who served as Davis’ deputy district director and ran unsuccessfully for the statehouse himself in 2020, was charged in the nine-page indictment with three counts of wire fraud, each of which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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