as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
we skedaddled as soon as we saw the snake entering our campsite
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Recent Examples of skedaddle
Because Midler can do it all — sing, act, tell jokes and hoof pretty well, too, even imprisoned onstage in a mermaid costume — her career has been marked by a kind of Whac-a-Mole movement around the industry, flourishing in one genre only to skedaddle when her mood, or her opportunities, changed.
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Andrew Goldman, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024
Oh, and maybe skedaddle indoors when a hot flash creeps on you.
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—Katie Camero, SELF, 31 July 2024
Later, when the investor seeks payment from the bank after the fraud artist has skedaddled, the bank will tell the investor that the letter or whatever is a forgery and that they have been fleeced.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But in most cases, stormers get to the court before the players have a chance to skedaddle.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
While white musicians skedaddled to the suburbs, Black jazz virtuosos sought solace in the neighborhoods where their racial identity was welcomed — ultimately congregating into two enclaves in the borough.
—Mia Jackson, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024
Nothing is worse than hearing them skedaddling across the kitchen floor at night.
—Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023
As their old conference ticks its way toward a shriveled, uncertain future — schools skedaddling seemingly by the day — UCLA and USC have formally commenced the countdown toward a more assured fate.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
Meanwhile back at the ranch, Silva tells his son to skedaddle, but not before Jake shows up and tries to arrest him.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2023
Andrew Goldman, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024
Oh, and maybe skedaddle indoors when a hot flash creeps on you.
2.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 31 July 2024
Later, when the investor seeks payment from the bank after the fraud artist has skedaddled, the bank will tell the investor that the letter or whatever is a forgery and that they have been fleeced.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But in most cases, stormers get to the court before the players have a chance to skedaddle.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
While white musicians skedaddled to the suburbs, Black jazz virtuosos sought solace in the neighborhoods where their racial identity was welcomed — ultimately congregating into two enclaves in the borough.
—Mia Jackson, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024
Nothing is worse than hearing them skedaddling across the kitchen floor at night.
—Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023
As their old conference ticks its way toward a shriveled, uncertain future — schools skedaddling seemingly by the day — UCLA and USC have formally commenced the countdown toward a more assured fate.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
Meanwhile back at the ranch, Silva tells his son to skedaddle, but not before Jake shows up and tries to arrest him.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skedaddle
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As seen with Kylian Mbappe in summer this year when leaving Paris Saint-Germain, the England star could let his contract at Anfield expire on June 3o and then flee to the Bernabeu free of charge ahead of 2025/2026.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Every year or so, a friend or family member throws up their hands at the cost of living in California and flees to a state with better tax breaks and lower home prices.Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Seasoned diplomats worry that retreating from that posture would enable autocrats around the world, including Vladimir Putin and his aims of Russian expansionism.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crowds had retreated to their cabins and RVs, the click of cameras replaced by the trill of crickets.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Abnormal animal behavior is often a sign of infection, like bats flying in the daytime or normally timid creatures interacting with humans.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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There is finally a chill in the air and snow flying around in some places.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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At one point before kickoff, Cowboys personnel could be seen pointing up to a catwalk high above the field before the game, where another piece of metal had to be bolted to the roof.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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That year, Bush’s track bolted to No. 1 in the U.K. (for the first time), and to No. 3 on the Hot 100 in America.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of the affected cables, known as C-Lion—a vital 730-mile link between Finland and Central Europe—runs alongside other critical infrastructure, including gas pipelines and power lines.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness runs a free peer-to-peer mentorship program for people with mental-health conditions.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Plagued by production delays and a series of high-profile recalls, Tesla's boldest creation has not escaped criticism from industry analysts and consumers.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Daydreaming of buying a plot of land and a tiny home to escape the hustle and bustle this holiday season?Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Skedaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skedaddle. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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