1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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2
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
a murderer who fled on foot
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as in to retreat
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 flee
The suspect fled on foot and dropped the gun, according to investigators.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
The shooter fled the scene, but police got a description of both the man and his car.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
So, for the hundreds of thousands of Americans looking to flee the U.S., the UK actually offers more flexibility than France or Italy—without the language barrier.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 July 2025
In July 1987, flooding on the Guadalupe River in Kerr County forced hundreds of people to flee the area.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025
The shooter fled the scene, but police got a description of both the man and his car.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
So, for the hundreds of thousands of Americans looking to flee the U.S., the UK actually offers more flexibility than France or Italy—without the language barrier.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 July 2025
In July 1987, flooding on the Guadalupe River in Kerr County forced hundreds of people to flee the area.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flee
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Winter's influence in deeper waters is also disappearing, with shifts in fall overturn and winter cooling that could impact the lake's ecosystem.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Acute hives might pop up in one spot and disappear within a few hours, only to show up somewhere else.—
Chloe Castleberry,
Flow Space,
23 July 2025
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If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Aug. 2025
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The presumption that refugees move over borders for just a few weeks to escape some crisis then quickly return home is pollyannaish.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
1 Aug. 2025
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Mortensen retreated back into her room and locked the door, immediately texting her housemates.—
Time,
Time,
23 July 2025
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Steel Dynamics — Shares retreated nearly 3% after the steelmaker’s second-quarter results trailed expectations, with $2.01 in earnings per share missing the Street’s $2.10 and revenue of $4.57 billion trailing the consensus for $4.76 billion.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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But instead, she was met with a mystery: every single bud had vanished overnight.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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On their way to the remote valley where Melanie vanished, Clover, Max (Michael Cimino), Megan (Ji-young Yoo), Nina (Odessa A'zion), and Abe (Belmont Cameli) stop at a gas station.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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And keep an eye out for the penguin — the airline's mascot as penguins don't fly and technically, neither does this particular plane — which appears like an easter egg throughout the space.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
31 July 2025
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Holder Hugh Robertson handled the snap cleanly, and Olano’s kick flew between the goal posts.—
Sam Brief,
Chicago Tribune,
31 July 2025
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Just after the clock struck midnight as Thursday night faded into Friday morning, the Texas House morphed into something of a graveyard.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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As teams like the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians have faded, the Rangers have surged.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Without warning or notice the door opens and the bull bolted into the arena, throwing Horton around like a rag doll.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
31 July 2025
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Former Seminole High quarterback Michael Clayton also decided to bolt for Edison.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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Angelo’s son, Joseph, ran the store and lived on the second floor until the 1970s.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Reportedly, the Pentagon will pay for it; the intelligence community will oversee it; Musk will run it.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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“Flee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flee. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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