spirits (away or off)

verb

present tense third-person singular of spirit (away or off)
as in fastens (on)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spirits (away or off)
  1. abducts
  2. entraps
  3. enmeshes
  4. kidnaps
  5. meshes
  6. entangles
  7. ensnares
  8. clutches
Verb
  • 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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  • This superb thriller about an obsessed fan (Kathy Bates) who rescues, and then entraps, a best-selling author (James Caan) still stands as an edge-of-your-seat experience.
    — Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Definition of entraps
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  • Richie completely enmeshes the success of the restaurant with his personal identity and happiness.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Ahmed, who created the show, enmeshes his character in a Pakistani British context—and a Bondian conspiracy.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of enmeshes
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  • Increasingly isolated and paranoid—his fears being fueled by Wolfram & Hart’s manipulations—Wes kidnaps the baby Connor, intending to take him to safety.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the action ratchets back up as the Hand, an evil group of ninjas, kidnaps one of the mutants from the bar.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of kidnaps
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  • Moving away from a retrospective punishment mechanism appealed to Portsmouth too, as did the shift to a focus on liquidity, something which meshes with the aims of the independent football regulator, which recently came into operation in England.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The younger Young has actually been in the touring band for over a decade now and his playing style meshes well with that of Uncle Angus.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 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
Verb
  • Anna practically clutches her pearls when asked to help the homeless.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of clutches
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“Spirits (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spirits%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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