SPIRITS (AWAY OR OFF) Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

spirits (away or off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of spirit (away or off)

as in fastens (on)

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The authorities take her to the hospital, where a man pretending to be a social worker nearly drugs and abducts her.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
As Fisk's anti-vigilante task force abducts dissidents off the street, locking them away in an undisclosed warehouse full of cages, Daredevil (Charlie Cox) becomes a symbol of rebellion for those willing to fight back.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of abducts

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The name has Biblical undertones and refers to a theory that Adam (of Adam and Eve) had a first wife named Lilith, who committed adultery with Satan and transformed into an evil being who kidnaps children.

— Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
But there’s a version of Blaze’s playtime with Jessie where Smarty served as the twist villain in her spy story, and kidnaps the Tamagotchi, who was a baby in the playtime.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 June 2026

Definition of kidnaps

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And with over 30 colors and patterns to choose from, there’s a look that meshes into everyone’s closet.

— Lauren Barnhill, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
The resort’s traditional shingle-style architecture meshes well with its historic surroundings, and its location puts guests close to Newport’s bustling waterfront and Gilded Age mansions.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Definition of meshes

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The prolonged fight entangles Hollywood power players, Middle Eastern royals, writers unions and Washington, raising fresh questions about media consolidation ahead of pivotal midterm elections.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026
Noah Thomas’s life takes a dangerous turn when a chance reunion with an old high school friend, Parker Coleman, entangles him in a ruthless crime ring.

— Jon Stojan, Variety, 18 June 2026

Definition of entangles

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Sorsby, who is already a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the NCAA and a defendant in a lawsuit brought by the University of Cincinnati, could become a party or key witness in other litigation that ensnares colleges, a conference, the NCAA and even the State of Texas.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
Eventually, the trio of men ensnares everyone in this family into their trap, their demands unveiling over a claustrophobic feature-length as various tables and allegiances are turned back and forth.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 May 2026

Definition of ensnares

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For years, Guerin has held onto his veteran core like a grandmother clutches her third-generation pearls.

— Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 July 2026
In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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