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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3
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
Khalaf is also writing a TV series entitled The Syrian Doctor about a medic who arrested and tortured in 2012 for treating pro-democracy protestors and then flees to France with his three-year-old daughter.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
As Hannah flees, her dark hair cascades down her back, and her whole aura gives Pit Girl.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Humanity, trapped in an intergalactic war between two alien species, flees the Earth on giant interstellar arks.
—PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Set in December 2001, amid a devastating crisis, Lali, 18, flees with fearless teenage guerrillas convinced that Carlos Menem is to blame for the country’s collapse, determined to meet the former president in his lavish mansion in Anillaco and assassinate him.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 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
That is, until Edward shoots and kills him on school grounds, ending Alderman’s payback, and flees the scene with Taylah, who has digitized the prime formula on her phone.
—TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Vanya flees the scene, leaving Ani alone to fight off the henchmen who inevitably abduct her and bring her along on their search for Vanya.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
To be fair, the Rams could secure a serviceable quarterback if Stafford flees.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
As Hannah flees, her dark hair cascades down her back, and her whole aura gives Pit Girl.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
Humanity, trapped in an intergalactic war between two alien species, flees the Earth on giant interstellar arks.
—PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Set in December 2001, amid a devastating crisis, Lali, 18, flees with fearless teenage guerrillas convinced that Carlos Menem is to blame for the country’s collapse, determined to meet the former president in his lavish mansion in Anillaco and assassinate him.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 14 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
That is, until Edward shoots and kills him on school grounds, ending Alderman’s payback, and flees the scene with Taylah, who has digitized the prime formula on her phone.
—TIME, 5 Mar. 2025
Vanya flees the scene, leaving Ani alone to fight off the henchmen who inevitably abduct her and bring her along on their search for Vanya.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
To be fair, the Rams could secure a serviceable quarterback if Stafford flees.
—Jay Paris, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flees
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Preserving your employment brand today is paramount, as what’s written on the Internet never disappears.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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What’s lost if that rite of passage disappears?—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The main character escapes servitude and arrives at a space station called the Eye, where different factions are fighting for both survival and freedom.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Justice escapes the contours of this nation's immigration facilities.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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The bet is that even if cable TV vanishes, Bravo the brand can survive.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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The summer camp atmosphere of careless afternoons and camaraderie slowly vanishes as Gustavo witnesses those around him deteriorate.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
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Shoppers mention that the set runs large, so consider sizing down.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
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Sancho made one or two good recovery runs to track Munoz, but those efforts were not consistent, leaving Cucurella to defend one-on-one too often.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Flees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flees. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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