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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Michael McCoy, 34, is charged with kidnapping the woman and holding her for three days.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
Buchanan, 72, had been incarcerated since 2004 for kidnapping a convict who was harassing a corrupt prison guard.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of kidnapping

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In many of the later versions, Sita remains safe within the boundary, and Ravana succeeds in abducting her only after inducing her to cross it.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
North Korea hasn't publicly commented on the transfer but has previously claimed major defections of its citizens were the result of South Korea abducting them or luring them to flee.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

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Few college football programs can flip an offensive line annually by meshing this many transfers without experiencing significant problems.

— Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Media narrative predicting blue wave in key battleground state not meshing with local Republicans.

— , FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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