1
as in disappearing
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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2
as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
a murderer who fled on foot
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3
as in retreating
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 fleeing
This, too, meshes with the politics of the time, given the lure that Canada had for those fleeing the draft, and the dangers faced by refuseniks who stayed behind.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
The attackers fatally stabbed one of the men and seriously injured the other before fleeing.
—Phillipe Vieira, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Witnesses reported seeing the suspect fleeing the scene wearing a mask and holding a knife, Williams said.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
The pair reportedly fell into the street, with Bohler abandoning his motorcycle and fleeing the scene on foot.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Robbie and Jayson have a furious battle, but Jayson sticks the fatal knife stab before fleeing.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The series will be set in the small port town of Akrane, Iceland, where police detective Elma has unxpectedly returned after fleeing a romantic affair that left her in pieces.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
In a Jan 10, 2025 statement around the time of Lacy's arrest, police also accused Lacy of fleeing the scene and failing to render aid.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Groves had eluded capture for nearly five months after fleeing the New Orleans jail through a hole behind a toilet.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
The attackers fatally stabbed one of the men and seriously injured the other before fleeing.
—Phillipe Vieira, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Witnesses reported seeing the suspect fleeing the scene wearing a mask and holding a knife, Williams said.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
The pair reportedly fell into the street, with Bohler abandoning his motorcycle and fleeing the scene on foot.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Robbie and Jayson have a furious battle, but Jayson sticks the fatal knife stab before fleeing.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The series will be set in the small port town of Akrane, Iceland, where police detective Elma has unxpectedly returned after fleeing a romantic affair that left her in pieces.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
In a Jan 10, 2025 statement around the time of Lacy's arrest, police also accused Lacy of fleeing the scene and failing to render aid.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Groves had eluded capture for nearly five months after fleeing the New Orleans jail through a hole behind a toilet.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleeing
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The idea of those benefits disappearing is raising alarms in New Mexico, where more than 1 in 5 people relies on them.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Its plumpness was waning, its folds disappearing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their customers either don't want to leave en masse or have a hard time escaping.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Revenge softens some of Baron Frankenstein’s colder mannerisms into a more playful performance from Cushing; after escaping the gallows, the Baron hides his true identity and takes work at a hospital for the poor to access a supply of body parts.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wyeth keeps the men at lens-length before retreating to the studio.—
Tembe Denton-Hurst,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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As the Arctic has warmed four times faster than the rest of the world, sea ice is rapidly retreating.—
Nell Lewis,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Large vanishing glass walls unite the indoors with the outdoors.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The legend began after a series of bizarre and terrifying encounters in which settlers reported seeing the ghostly figure charging through the desert, sometimes trampling livestock or vanishing into the night.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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And, before long, beer was flying and Blue Jays were pouring onto the field to celebrate the win.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Great gray owls hunt blind, flying low, listening to the faintest rustling of a mouse beneath snow.—
Kate Siber,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Toronto’s fielding fails them Addison Barger stared at the sky, bolting to his right as Austin Wells’ fly ball fell.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Cool-season planting keeps parsley from bolting, or going to seed quickly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to researcher and photographer Roberto García-Roa, the vibrant pigments that butterflies once relied on to attract mates and hide from prey are now fading away as colorful tropical forests are replaced with monochrome infrastructure.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The traditional distinctions between linear and streaming are fading away for sports, however.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Several of the the show's stars paid tribute to the long-running series in the wake of Monday's news.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Athmile Wide-Leg Sweatpants, which shoppers love for traveling, running errands, and relaxing at home, have a super-soft fleece lining and pockets big enough for smartphones.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Fleeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleeing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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