as in fastening (on)
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiriting (away or off)
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He is accused of kidnapping activists during the 1998 mass protests that led to Suharto’s downfall.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025 -
After kidnapping Michelle, negotiations take place between the three characters, with Teddy and Don changing from their silver bodysuits to business suits complete with ties and blazers, a significant choice reflecting the characters’ objectives.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Now, a sinister witch (Sarah Stephens) who bathes her broomstick in the woods tortures their existence, abducting their infant and leaving the family in shambles.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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He was convicted of raping and killing a 6-year-old girl in 1979 after entering through a window and abducting her from her central Florida home.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The country still wasn't meshing.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The style’s 100-percent organic cotton composition, too, will ensure these babies last you for years on end, meshing well with everything from Fair Isle sweaters to your sexiest date-night halter tops.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Spiriting (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiriting%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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