spiriting (away or off)

present participle of spirit (away or off)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiriting (away or off)
Verb
  • 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
  • Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers shot and killed a person in west Charlotte who had been accused of shooting two other people, one fatally, and kidnapping a third.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pedro Hernandez, the man convicted of abducting and murdering Etan Patz, must be re-tried by June 2026 or he will be released from custody, a federal judge in New York ruled on Friday.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
  • On October 7, 2023, Hamas led an attack against Israel, killing 1,200 and abducting 251.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Various returners are back, meshing with new talent determined to play strong team basketball.
    Shane Connuck October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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