as in escapes
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 absconds
What happens, for instance, when a licensed privateer with a valid letter of marque and reprisal absconds with several million dollars from a criminal organization?
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Rick Bennett, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Rick Bennett, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for absconds
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Laura escapes her grasp and submerges Cherry, which Daniel witnesses.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Although the shooting causes alarm and triggers police investigations, Serafina initially escapes direct consequences by going into hiding.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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The subject moves to the other side of the building, jumps off the building and flees campus into a nearby neighborhood, according to Mason with UDPS.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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By the end of the freshman season, Jackie flees back to New York to clear her head.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Absconds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/absconds. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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