Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirited (away or off)
Verb
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Elkana Bohbot, who was kidnapped while helping people evacuate the Nova music festival, was reportedly held in tunnels throughout his time in captivity, according to Channel 12.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025 -
The man — who was not identified — had allegedly been threatened and kidnapped by the men at his home in Adelaide in April following confusion over a cryptocurrency payment, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some 30 hostages were released before the two-month ceasefire crumbled, including Yarden Bibas and Sagui Dekel-Chen, who were also both abducted from Nir Oz.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Incredibly, the two were separated after they were abducted.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Private event spaces and a rooftop terrace can also be rented out for celebrations and events, according to Topgolf.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Some are dilapidated and need tens of thousands of dollars in renovations before they can be rented out again.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Courts have sometimes concluded the government's conduct was outrageous when police have used brutality against a defendant or government agents entrapped a defendant.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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In this version, Washington stars as the head of Stackin’ Records, who gets entrapped in a ransom plot.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Spirited (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirited%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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