1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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2
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
a murderer who fled on foot
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as in to retreat
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 flee
After their father dies in a lynching, identical twins Stella and Desiree flee their rural Louisiana town to start fresh in New Orleans.
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Susan Walter
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
Many actors fled to cheaper cities, while the lower barrier to entry meant more people decided to enter the field.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Officers approached the suspect, but the individual immediately fled on foot into a nearby building, police said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 June 2025
But in 1986, after three years of public protests, the Marcoses fled into exile, with a planeload of jewels, cash, and gold bars.
—Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Susan Walter
june 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
Many actors fled to cheaper cities, while the lower barrier to entry meant more people decided to enter the field.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Officers approached the suspect, but the individual immediately fled on foot into a nearby building, police said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 6 June 2025
But in 1986, after three years of public protests, the Marcoses fled into exile, with a planeload of jewels, cash, and gold bars.
—Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flee
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This marks a significant expansion of the President's Choice line, which sees its limited-release bottles quickly disappear into the hands of bourbon collectors and whiskey enthusiasts.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In a single week in June 2008, roughly 900 people at nine newspapers were informed their jobs would disappear.—
Megan Greenwell,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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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 soldiers fired warning shots and then opened fire when the suspects would not retreat, according to the IDF.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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Also, market reaction to further tariff moves may cause Trump to retreat to the point that the effect of any tariff actions is fairly nominal.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The remains of a Connecticut woman who vanished while hiking in Japan over two years ago have been identified, her family said Saturday.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Without continued protection of their habitat, the zoo’s population models predict this iconic species will vanish within the lifetime of a child born today.—
Megan Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 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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However, the glamour faded soon after the team docked in Manhattan.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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That faded, and Maresca’s task will be maintaining the charge next season.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Five-year-old Amber bolted in late April, a day after arriving in London from Qatar, where she was rescued from the streets.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Where the trunk narrowed higher in the tree, Flores bolted spikes into the bark to make the final few steps into the structure.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Bennet, who is now running for governor, and Tester largely ignored the protesters, who interjected throughout the event, as they were escorted out or asked by security not to disrupt.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 May 2025
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On the first half-court possession of the game, Boston ran a handoff with Sydney Colson on the wing, springing her for a clean jumper at the free-throw line.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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“Flee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flee. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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