as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
the burglar was trying to abscond with the jewels when he tumbled down the stairs
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Recent Examples of absconded
His brooding blue eyes are being absconded with by a Sri Lankan eBay user.
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Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, a relationship with an AI will not be until death do us part — but until the developer has absconded with your personal information and deleted your spouse.
—Lori Andrews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, a relationship with an AI will not be until death do us part — but until the developer has absconded with your personal information and deleted your spouse.
—Lori Andrews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Huntersville police expressed disappointment and social media reaction was mixed after someone absconded with all the pet food and other supplies in a community pet pantry last week.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Three months later, another seven players from the senior national team absconded in the same country.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Dressed as construction workers, the robbers smashed two display cases and absconded with eight pieces of jewelry belonging to Emperor Napoleon and his wife before fleeing on motorbikes.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
Ignatova herself faces charges of wire and securities fraud and money laundering but has absconded.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Thieves absconded with jewelry which belonged to French Empress Eugenie from the Louvre museum in Paris, France.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, a relationship with an AI will not be until death do us part — but until the developer has absconded with your personal information and deleted your spouse.
—Lori Andrews, Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, a relationship with an AI will not be until death do us part — but until the developer has absconded with your personal information and deleted your spouse.
—Lori Andrews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Huntersville police expressed disappointment and social media reaction was mixed after someone absconded with all the pet food and other supplies in a community pet pantry last week.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Three months later, another seven players from the senior national team absconded in the same country.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Dressed as construction workers, the robbers smashed two display cases and absconded with eight pieces of jewelry belonging to Emperor Napoleon and his wife before fleeing on motorbikes.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025
Ignatova herself faces charges of wire and securities fraud and money laundering but has absconded.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Thieves absconded with jewelry which belonged to French Empress Eugenie from the Louvre museum in Paris, France.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absconded
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That season’s squad, which had gone to the NIT three straight years, escaped the non-conference schedule with a record of 9-2.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rescue came about after Jordan Turpin — who was 17 at the time — escaped from the home and told authorities about their captivity and abuse.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Haitian immigrant, along with hundreds of thousands of others in the past decade, fled his home country to escape violence and repression.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mitchell’s companion yanked a necklace off Reed’s neck before both suspects fled the area, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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