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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eloping
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An inmate has been recaptured after escaping from a Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office laundry facility on Tuesday, the second escape from custody this week.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026 -
Though the mass of Jewish migration, escaping Russian pogroms and Nazi Germany in succeeding waves, occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, some arrived before the revolution; but the Constitution, which enshrined religious freedom, granted them legal rights.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their legendary match at 'Money in the Bank' in 2011, which saw Punk defeat Cena for the WWE Championship before absconding with the title, is widely regarded as one of the greatest Premium Live Event endings ever.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
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Authorities booked Smith in the Greene County jail on a warrant for absconding parole while the homicide investigation continues, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
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In acquiring Vučević, the Celtics also get closer to getting out of the luxury tax.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Attaining that feeling requires getting out of our PJs and going out to do things such as socialize with friends and help people who need a hand.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Eloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloping. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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