Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirited (away or off)
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She was kidnapped two months later by the group Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia linked to Iran, after leaving a cafe in Baghdad, according to her family.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025 -
Two years earlier, his son had been kidnapped and held for ransom outside Denver by a group of men claiming to belong to Tren de Aragua.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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This thrilling prequel stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa and Alyla Browne as young Furiosa, who is abducted by the savage warlord Dementus (Chris Hemsworth) — leader of the Biker Horde — and spends the next decade in captivity plotting her revenge and escape.—
Charlotte Walsh,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Reuters news agency initially reported the letter referred to the thousands of Ukrainian children reportedly abducted by Russian forces since the invasion began in February 2022, but the letter only referred to helping children in general terms.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Purchasing tennis rackets, high-quality athletic sneakers, and renting courts also make tennis pricey as compared to other sports, Brown said.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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Regular zoo accessibility amenities will be available to rent, including electric scooters, strollers, wheelchairs and wagons.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2025.
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