SPIRITING (AWAY OR OFF) Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

spiriting (away or off)

verb

present participle of spirit (away or off)

as in fastening (on)

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Both men were charged Monday in Sacramento federal court with kidnapping government employees.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
After kidnapping Sam, Borden rows away from shore and raises a shotgun to his chin.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026

Definition of kidnapping

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Authorities said Chandler admitted to abducting and raping the girl.

— Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Party leaders, Wangchuk’s wife and supporters accuse authorities of ‘abducting’ him to stifle a growing protest movement, as police flood main protest with barricades and paramilitary forces.

— Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of abducting

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The hope is to spend the next few weeks of the offseason camp meshing those skills and personalities.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
The team is developing a more competitive package, the big and small details are coming together, and the people are meshing.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Definition of meshing

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