1
as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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2
as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
a murderer who fled on foot
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3
as in retreated
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
a toddler who fled when the ladybug he had been quietly watching suddenly began flying around the room
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Recent Examples of fled
Acosta-Hernandez fled the vehicle on foot and officers established a perimeter.
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Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
During the on-scene investigation, troopers learned that the alleged driver that fled the scene was Matthew Perez, 21, of West Haven.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
The suspect fled the scene in an unknown vehicle with an unknown amount of cash, according to McCarthy.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Users and advertisers have fled the social media platform, partly in response to Musk’s promotion of conspiracy theories and neo-Nazi accounts.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Both suspects ultimately fled the apartment, according to the incident report.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
The family fled Kyiv in May 2023, eventually buying a house in the small city of DeWitt, Iowa.
—Ted Hesson, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The son fled the scene, according to police, and the father, who is in his 50s, started to drive away as well.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
Due to sanctuary city policies, he was released and fled upon seeing ICE agents.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
During the on-scene investigation, troopers learned that the alleged driver that fled the scene was Matthew Perez, 21, of West Haven.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
The suspect fled the scene in an unknown vehicle with an unknown amount of cash, according to McCarthy.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Users and advertisers have fled the social media platform, partly in response to Musk’s promotion of conspiracy theories and neo-Nazi accounts.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Both suspects ultimately fled the apartment, according to the incident report.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
The family fled Kyiv in May 2023, eventually buying a house in the small city of DeWitt, Iowa.
—Ted Hesson, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The son fled the scene, according to police, and the father, who is in his 50s, started to drive away as well.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
Due to sanctuary city policies, he was released and fled upon seeing ICE agents.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fled
Verb
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She’s disappeared into history.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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And yet, this unexpectedly addicting appetizer disappeared quickly from the buffet table, and everyone was bestowing compliments on me.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Anderson, who retired his first 10 batters, walked the bases loaded with one out in the fourth, but escaped the jam by striking out Jeremy Peña and getting Diaz to line out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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India escaped the scary moment unscathed.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It’s hardly been altered in the 17,000 years or so since those glaciers retreated.—
Ashley Balzer Vigil,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024
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But while there are still a lot of questions to be answered, the prospect of a Pixel-like camera design seems to have retreated.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Some visions of moral progress look forward to a world in which the in-group/out-group distinction has vanished.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … MISSING IN ACTION – Congresswoman who quietly vanished from Capitol Hill has been living in a retirement facility.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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After realizing the mother of three was awake, the intruder immediately bolted out out of the room.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
17 Dec. 2024
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An overdose episode — Kiana bolted barefoot from their rural home and went missing overnight in the woods — brought police attention and led to charges for child endangerment.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
24 Nov. 2024
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“Fled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fled. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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