as in to escape
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 abscond
The burglar smashed the Plexiglass case that held the slippers and absconded with them.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
In the final days of 2023, Natalia absconded from the Manses during an evening church service in Nashville, where the family had moved.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Vanya absconds from the house, leaving Ani, who surprises Toros with her strength and invective.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Gordon had absconded with the Camargo while transporting ordinary merchandise from San Francisco to New York.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
In the final days of 2023, Natalia absconded from the Manses during an evening church service in Nashville, where the family had moved.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Vanya absconds from the house, leaving Ani, who surprises Toros with her strength and invective.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Gordon had absconded with the Camargo while transporting ordinary merchandise from San Francisco to New York.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abscond
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The main thing to avoid is a wide-mouthed glass, which lets aromas escape too quickly.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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On Monday, Tomaszewski learned one of his neighbors found a white Nike shoe in between the home where the shooting occurred and the yard people escaped through.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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The family fled Colombia in 2002, leaving behind comfort and status.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Hardin fled the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, Arkansas, through a secure entryway on May 25 wearing a fake law enforcement uniform.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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This technology allows even those with limited flying experience to handle the bike safely and confidently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Perez was intentionally walked to load the bases, but the Royals stranded all three runners as Maikel Garcia flew out to right field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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“Abscond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abscond. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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