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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3
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
Fatima Yousufi, a former player for the Afghanistan national soccer team who fled to Australia, said her family had been trying to reach her aunt, a single mom who relies on money sent from abroad to feed her four children.
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Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The film was inspired by and is dedicated to director Maryam Touzani’s grandmother, part of the large Spanish community in Tangier that had fled the Franco regime and settled in the Northern Moroccan city in the 1930s.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The child was able to break away, and the man fled east down Van Buren Street, police said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The shooter fled the scene, possibly in a light-colored sedan, according to police.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The three exited the car carrying guns and abducted Jamal as his father fled into the home.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
When Jem locates his brother, Ray has been living off the grid for 20 years, having fled the family nest.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
Before being spotted by the deputy, the vehicle had been reported as stolen and had allegedly fled from the Flagstaff Police Department, Highway Patrol added.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The driver struck Das, and then fled east from the scene of the crash at high speeds, police said.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The film was inspired by and is dedicated to director Maryam Touzani’s grandmother, part of the large Spanish community in Tangier that had fled the Franco regime and settled in the Northern Moroccan city in the 1930s.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
The child was able to break away, and the man fled east down Van Buren Street, police said.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The shooter fled the scene, possibly in a light-colored sedan, according to police.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
The three exited the car carrying guns and abducted Jamal as his father fled into the home.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
When Jem locates his brother, Ray has been living off the grid for 20 years, having fled the family nest.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2025
Before being spotted by the deputy, the vehicle had been reported as stolen and had allegedly fled from the Flagstaff Police Department, Highway Patrol added.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The driver struck Das, and then fled east from the scene of the crash at high speeds, police said.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fled
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The aviator disappeared on July 2, 1937 while attempting to become the first woman to fly across the globe.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Whatever small bit of hope the Twins had coming out of the All-Star break at 47-49 disappeared almost immediately.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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So the manager went back to Whitlock for a second inning of work in the eighth and Whitlock nearly escaped before running out of steam.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Staff said the python likely escaped its home and asked for help finding the snake’s owner.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since the auto industry has retreated, Flint has been marred by poverty and violence.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But previous Daniel Jones models would have withered after such an ugly start and retreated to an all-checkdown menu for the rest of the game.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Human remains found by a work crew in 2021 have been identified as a man who vanished after leaving his job at a sushi restaurant in Rochester, New York, fourteen years ago, according to authorities.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Much reduced or vanished in many places.—
Robert Minhinnick,
The Dial,
2 Oct. 2025
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The stock market is still rallying to record highs, the Fed is widely expected to cut rates at its meeting later this month, and the general consensus is that recession risks have all but faded.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Not to worry though, say scientists at NASA, because another meteor shower happens in October well after the supermoon has faded.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the time of their release, the cougars both bolted to freedom after rescuers opened the crates’ doors, photos from the nonprofit show.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But right as the words left Trotter’s mouth, the man bolted down a dirt road.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Fled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fled. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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