1
as in disappears
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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2
as in escapes
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
a murderer who fled on foot
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as in retreats
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 flees
Pascal would star as a corrupt cop who flees 1930s Los Angeles for Mexico with his lover, played by Danny Ramirez.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Peacemaker flees back into the QUC and alternate Peacemaker follows.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Moura plays a university professor and technology expert in The Secret Agent, who flees to Recife in 1977 to reconcile with his son during Carnival.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Instead of giving up the drum, the boy plays a drum call that summons hunters and the leopard flees, allowing the boy to perform at the royal court and fulfill his duty.
—Felicia Appenteng, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The film stars Alyona Mitroshina and follows a woman who flees her abusive husband for a mysterious retreat with friends, where surreal rituals and haunting visions reveal dark secrets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
The action then shifts to Montana, where Yunho flees and joins a commune of Americans dedicated to resistance.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Humanity, trapped in an intergalactic war between two alien species, flees the Earth on giant interstellar arks.
—PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Nearly 30 years later, Ardizzone-West was presented with the opportunity to design the set of Redwood, a 110-minute musical about a gallerist named Jesse (Idina Menzel) who, reeling from a personal tragedy, flees her wife and life in New York to drive across the country.
—Luna Adler, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
Peacemaker flees back into the QUC and alternate Peacemaker follows.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Moura plays a university professor and technology expert in The Secret Agent, who flees to Recife in 1977 to reconcile with his son during Carnival.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2025
Instead of giving up the drum, the boy plays a drum call that summons hunters and the leopard flees, allowing the boy to perform at the royal court and fulfill his duty.
—Felicia Appenteng, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2025
The film stars Alyona Mitroshina and follows a woman who flees her abusive husband for a mysterious retreat with friends, where surreal rituals and haunting visions reveal dark secrets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2025
The action then shifts to Montana, where Yunho flees and joins a commune of Americans dedicated to resistance.
—Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
Humanity, trapped in an intergalactic war between two alien species, flees the Earth on giant interstellar arks.
—PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Nearly 30 years later, Ardizzone-West was presented with the opportunity to design the set of Redwood, a 110-minute musical about a gallerist named Jesse (Idina Menzel) who, reeling from a personal tragedy, flees her wife and life in New York to drive across the country.
—Luna Adler, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flees
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Related Stories When Ema disappears and tragedy is covered up, Daniel faces betrayal and decides to seek revenge before leaving.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Friedman explained that architects Foster & Partners designed a retractable 15-foot elevator that comes up and disappears to avoid blocking its neighbors’ views of the Eiffel Tower.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pete escapes into the snowy woods, but Lambert tracks him down and ties him up.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kafka always escapes interpretation.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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The film follows reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman (Scott), who retreats to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, but the staff’s tales of an ancient witch haunting the honeymoon suite take hold of his mind.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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And the resort will continue its three-day Alo Moves retreats post-renovation.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Aug. 2025
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But when a friend vanishes, she, her two nieces, and a dog set out to find her, uncovering her ties to the underground organization.—
Maria Reva
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Why Timing Is the True Test In the hero’s journey, answering the call too early can mean certain defeat; waiting too long can mean the opportunity vanishes forever.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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All six passengers and crew onboard the Family Boat, which flies the Portuguese flag, were reported safe and unharmed.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even in the Midwest, Nebraska flies blissfully under the radar of most tourists' radars.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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And when history is forgotten, respect for it fades.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese government runs an array of grantmaking programs to fund and promote research aligned with its national interests.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Max Verstappen’s Red Bull contract runs to 2028, while McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are also on long-term deals.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Flees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flees. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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