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
Written and directed by Pérez Rial, the film reconstructs the exile of Sosa, who was arrested during a 1978 concert in La Plata and later forced to flee Argentina’s dictatorship.
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
He was arrested again in 2022, spent months in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, received an eight-year sentence in 2024 and finally decided to flee the country earlier this month, arriving just in time to premiere his latest film in Cannes.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
With Ball in the passenger seat, the man fled, leading to more officers joining in the pursuit.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The suspect fled with about $1,000.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
He was arrested again in 2022, spent months in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, received an eight-year sentence in 2024 and finally decided to flee the country earlier this month, arriving just in time to premiere his latest film in Cannes.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
With Ball in the passenger seat, the man fled, leading to more officers joining in the pursuit.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The suspect fled with about $1,000.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flee
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Thinning and disappearing sea ice also disrupts Arctic seals’ feeding habits and makes the Arctic more accessible to humans, which further increases the overall risk to these species.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bystanders captured video showing the jet corkscrewing toward the ground, then disappearing behind homes before a large black plume of smoke appears.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Most likely their presence would have forced the Americans to postpone their efforts to escape.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The dog had allegedly been wearing an electronic fence collar to prevent it from escaping its residence.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Lady Annabel wore her privilege lightly, and in later years retreated to her home in Richmond, just outside London, enjoying her children, grandchildren and dogs away from the spotlight.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Following the release of his 1996 solo project Euphoria, Vincent retreated from public life.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, when the students reached the platform the second time, Dylan had vanished.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Security alarms drew Louvre staff to the scene within moments, but the thieves had already vanished with their haul.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The 2023 Texas Rangers lost here on the final day of the regular season, which forced them to fly across the country and start the playoffs on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Following a medical evaluation, Alaska Airlines said its crew was cleared to fly, and the aircraft continued on after a 90-minute delay.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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After a disappointing domestic debut and meager turnout overseas, the sci-fi sequel is fading too fast to have any hope of recouping its $180 million production budget in theaters.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
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Back in Guatemala City, as the light begins to fade from the skyline, the maquila workers emerge from their factories.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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In Van Horn, ninety miles southwest of Pecos, the shelter consisted of four outdoor cages bolted to a concrete pad.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Suddenly the big buck came crashing up from the forest floor and bolted toward the right.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
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Maddy Rivard, public relations specialist for Life Time, said Thursday the Big Sugar Classic is one of more than 30 running and cycling events Life Time owns and operates across the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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But against Cleveland – who was without a viable quarterback option in London – Minnesota allowed Quinshon Judkins to run for 110 yards.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Flee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flee. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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