1
as in elusive
hard to find, capture, or isolate
that fugitive trait called artistic creativity
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2
as in flash
lasting only for a short time
had fugitive thoughts of leaving town after finishing high school but never acted on them
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as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
a small fugitive circus that traveled the countryside
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Recent Examples of fugitive
Greg Wehner, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
William Winsor, one of the leading paint manufacturers of the day, had personally warned Turner about fugitive color.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Months prior to Quinn’s killing, Wilson had escaped a Miami prison and he was deemed a fugitive, per the outlet.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Arrests of fugitive aliens at-large, meanwhile, have gone up from 2,164 to 5,538 – a 156% increase.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
William Winsor, one of the leading paint manufacturers of the day, had personally warned Turner about fugitive color.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
Campbell, as a fugitive, is prohibited from owning guns.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
Months prior to Quinn’s killing, Wilson had escaped a Miami prison and he was deemed a fugitive, per the outlet.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fugitive
Adjective
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But despite support from Connecticut officials for a limited bear hunting season, legislation remains elusive.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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While scientists broadly understand the evolution of the anatomical features and neural networks in the brain that are crucial to this ability, the genetic component of speech has remained elusive.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
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Residents who live near the intersection where the accident occurred said the flash mobs of street takeovers have become weekly occurrences in their neighborhood.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2022
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Oded took pride in his work helping the traditionally nomadic Bedouin people of the Negev Desert, his daughter told The Associated Press, describing a case that went to Israel’s High Court and resulted in the return of some of their land.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Others helped governments protect against diseases like polio and measles in conflict zones and among nomadic groups.—
Apoorva Mandavilli,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Every now and then, a fresh Mickey slips out of the regeneration machine and tumbles slickly onto the floor like a fleshy alien.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Kate Mara is stalked by creepy aliens while in lockdown at a remote safe house in The Astronaut, a new sci-fi thriller from writer-director Jess Varley.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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There will be no signs of the safe parking lot during the day because Dreams for Change clients will use the resource center’s restrooms and dining hall, so no portable toilets or other temporary structures will be needed on the property.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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All three aircraft had violated temporary flight restrictions in the area, the command said.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2024, the European Union slashed its development fund by 7.5%, redirecting €2 billion toward refugee support.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But in 1941, Jewish refugees were rounded up into a ghetto.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Revenue from the hotel room tax known as transient occupancy tax or TOT increased from $19.1 million to $19.7 million, or 3%.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The environment, lifestyle changes, and short-term fluctuations such as transient illnesses or restless sleep impact that day and the following two weeks!—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Kurdish people have had a complicated relationship with Erdogan, who courted them during his early years in power by granting them more rights and reversing restrictions on the use of their language, and worked on the brief peace process with the PKK.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The world in brief Expert claims Russia violating rights BANGUI, Central African Republic -- An independent investigator is claiming United Nations peacekeeping forces and Russian mercenaries are carrying out human rights violations in the Central African Republic.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Fugitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fugitive. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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