SPIRITED (AWAY OR OFF) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

spirited (away or off)

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Definition of spirited (away or off)

past tense of spirit (away or off)

as in fastened (on)

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Power was interrupted at victim's home Further investigation revealed Aikebaer had been shot and kidnapped from his home before the pursuit, according to the sheriff's department.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
More than eleven hundred people were kidnapped in northern Nigeria in the first three months of 2026, according to Amnesty International.

— Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

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Six former child soldiers who were abducted and forced to fight with the Rapid Support Forces, known as the RSF, spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.

— Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Investigators of the program’s implementation found that more than sixteen hundred children have been abducted since its work began.

— Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

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The county just completed major renovations, including the dredging of the lake to improve water quality and the construction of a lakeside pavilion that can be rented out for events.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
When The Times knocked on the door of the home Yeager had hoped to rent — days after Yeager had been told the tenants would be moving out — a dog immediately barked.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

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Robert is unwittingly entrapped, and has absconded with something mob bigwig Lombardi wants revenge for.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
There were 27 people inside the store at the time, including two who became partially entrapped but were able to free themselves and safely leave, according to local authorities.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Definition of entrapped

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