as in to fasten (on)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirit (away or off)
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To be able to bring that to the screen with characters that are just larger than life and mesh together quite well [is great].—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026 -
In other cases, the reasons for transferring may not be as clear-cut—for instance, a student simply didn’t mesh with the social scene on campus or doesn’t like the sleepy town their college is located in.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Those who haven’t been murdered, abducted, detained.—
Katherine Packert Burke,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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For more than two years, Israelis pinned yellow ribbons to their lapels and gathered to remember the hostages abducted during the deadliest day in the country’s history.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The documentary, directed by Israeli filmmaker Tom Shoval tells the story of David, who was kidnapped by Hamas, and twin brother Eitan, who was left behind, waiting over 700 days for his brother’s return.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The woman was kidnapped in Stockton by Frank Hicks and taken to an apartment in Elk Grove.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Stevenson insists that the goal of the Legacy Museum is not to present Alabama as irredeemably racist or forever entrapped by its past.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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The Civic driver was extricated as Ramsubhag was received lifesaving measures while still entrapped the vehicle.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Spirit (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirit%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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