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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3
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
In late 2024, Morris was forced to flee Uganda due to 'fierce backlash’ against his human rights activism and is now based in exile.
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Aniebiet Ntui, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The shooter fled the scene and has not been arrested, police said.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Muchimba was arrested while attempting to flee to Zambia and has been ordered to pay restitution and forfeit his gains, prosecutors say.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The operation led to workers trying to flee the scene.
—Gustavo Valdés, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Aniebiet Ntui, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The shooter fled the scene and has not been arrested, police said.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Muchimba was arrested while attempting to flee to Zambia and has been ordered to pay restitution and forfeit his gains, prosecutors say.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The operation led to workers trying to flee the scene.
—Gustavo Valdés, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flee
Verb
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Join the thousands of shoppers who have already scooped up these under-the-radar sales that are about to disappear.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Examples include a Brazilian boy who had his pancreatic malformation disappear in 2013.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With roughly 180 resorts spread across its atolls, there are dozens of worthy five-star escapes to choose from.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Auger-Aliassime played some of his best tennis since the early 2020s in the second and fourth sets, winning the former and having Sinner on the edge of going a break down for 3-1 in the latter, before the Italian escaped.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Like, say, where the Chiefs looked eager to retreat — the locker room.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Afterward, retreat to the spa’s relaxation lounge—where a glowing copper teardrop floats above cedar banquettes—while next door, the subterranean fitness center boasts Technogym gear and treadmills—all below the waterline.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The August jobs report, released last week, showed just 22,000 new positions, nearly all in healthcare and support services; other sectors have stagnated, amplifying concerns that job growth outside healthcare may soon vanish altogether as Medicaid cuts take effect in October.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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And so dark celestial bodies vanished from the scientific imagination.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Compost for Life uses black soldier fly larvae to break down organic material.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Neutrogena Clean Face Oil-free Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 Recor prefers this oil-free SPF for his face while flying.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Midnight blue, a heavier shade, has been favored in recent years as the summer fades and fall approaches.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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As the sun set over the East River, the music faded but the warmth lingered.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cilantro is well adapted as a cool-season herb because the high temperatures of summer cause the plant to bolt and form a seed head.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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As a result, their best salespeople bolted and took jobs with their biggest competitor, Best Buy.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Surround it with pumpkins, fashion it in front of a garland strand, or place it on a velvet table running across the manteltop to tie the whole look together.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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This look is perfect for landing in a style-conscious city like Paris or Chicago and hitting the ground running without needing a quick change in the airport bathroom.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Flee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flee. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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