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as in disappearing
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
a murderer who fled on foot
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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
His attackers were last seen fleeing in white KIA SUV.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Officers involved in the chase reported that the children taken from the Harrison Street residence may be inside the fleeing vehicle.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Storm King Art Center—simply, Storm King to those fleeing the city to see it—is an extraordinary 500-acre outdoor museum just across the river from Beacon and Cold Spring, complete with works from Alexander Calder, Zhang Huan, and Sol LeWitt.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Miss Freedom was now fleeing down the avenue, her mottled body almost airborne.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Two men died and one was arrested early Friday morning after their car crashed into a canal in Parkland while fleeing from police.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Elkins died after fleeing and a police pursuit.
—Sophie Bates, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The individual was last seen fleeing into Bates Woods.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
California has also lost residents, who are fleeing high housing costs for more affordable states such as Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Texas.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Officers involved in the chase reported that the children taken from the Harrison Street residence may be inside the fleeing vehicle.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Storm King Art Center—simply, Storm King to those fleeing the city to see it—is an extraordinary 500-acre outdoor museum just across the river from Beacon and Cold Spring, complete with works from Alexander Calder, Zhang Huan, and Sol LeWitt.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
Miss Freedom was now fleeing down the avenue, her mottled body almost airborne.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Two men died and one was arrested early Friday morning after their car crashed into a canal in Parkland while fleeing from police.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Elkins died after fleeing and a police pursuit.
—Sophie Bates, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
The individual was last seen fleeing into Bates Woods.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
California has also lost residents, who are fleeing high housing costs for more affordable states such as Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Texas.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleeing
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Maré is a model positive-impact project using tourism to preserve both the flora and fauna here—the Atlantic Forest is one of the most biodiverse biomes on the planet—and the disappearing vernacular of traditional Brazilian design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some decayed quickly, effectively disappearing without having done much harm.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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The boy then raised his head and hit the floor, before briefly escaping, but Rodriguez then got on his back and held his arms behind him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Dog tracking devices provide peace of mind for owners during travel, off-leash play, and for dogs prone to escaping.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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On the arm of the sofa, where he had been seated just minutes before retreating into his bedroom for a few minutes of shut-eye, was a block of brown and white ice.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Large investors flip to net sellers Larger investors are already retreating from the single-family market.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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That vanishing act is central to the format.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Writers write to stop the truth from vanishing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Having conceded twice in a losing effort last weekend at Portland for their first blemish of the year, LAFC met up with an Earthquakes (7-1-0, 21 points) team that was flying high under sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins teammates didn’t pack any of their belongings before flying to New York to attend the draft, but after another cross-country flight home to Los Angeles, the pair had barely 24 hours to put their entire lives in boxes before heading back to the East Coast to join the Connecticut Sun.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Who the Aggies lost/gained through transfer portal UCD lost some firepower through the portal with Pinnick heading to Washington State and 2025 leading rusher Carter Vargas bolting for the Bay Area to play for Cal.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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In fact, partial shade can help delay bolting (flowering) of this cool-season crop.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The cast iron ensures even heat distribution and the enamel iresists fading, chipping, cracking, and staining.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Shapiro-Ikenberry led through most of the first half of the race before fading to seventh.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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All this in an environment where politicians like Jeff Bridges (running for state treasurer who lives in the Cherry Creek school district) whine and snivel about his associates in the teachers’ union not having the funds to effectively teach our kids.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The current controller, Malia Cohen, was elected in 2022 and is running for reelection against two candidates, union leader Meghann Adams and Herb Morgan, a chief investment officer.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Fleeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleeing. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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