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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 July 2025
Zhu, who couldn’t be reached for comment, did not enter a plea and was listed as a fugitive as of March 2025.
—Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 25 June 2025
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
That kind of stroke of fortune is often what solves a missing fugitive case.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
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Adjective
The film tells the story of Barry Cooper, a YouTube star, activist on behalf of drug law reform, and former police officer in Texas now living in Brazil (as a fugitive from U.S. law enforcement).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 July 2025
Zhu, who couldn’t be reached for comment, did not enter a plea and was listed as a fugitive as of March 2025.
—Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 25 June 2025
Noun
Numerous local, state and federal agencies have continued to comb the wilderness for the fugitive father while experiencing several environmental hurdles, according to Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
That kind of stroke of fortune is often what solves a missing fugitive case.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fugitive
Adjective
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The bridge between the two — a theory of quantum gravity — has remained elusive.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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As such, his still-unknown motive for the killing is expected to remain elusive today.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The Turco-Mongol emperor Timur Leng, known to the West as Tamerlane, was a monumentally successful nomadic leader, renowned and feared in late-medieval Europe.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Start by incorporating one nomadic principle this quarter—implementing asynchronous workflows, hiring globally, or rethinking team work-life integration.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Haruko is an alien and is chasing something enormously powerful and equally mysterious, and Naota and the robot Canti clearly have something to do with it.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Superman 2025 is the latest in a long line of media depictions of the dashing visitor from another planet who fights bad guys (Earthlings and aliens), rescues people in distress, inspires hope and seeks justice.—
Rusty Wright,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The court's ruling extending its temporary restraining order is disappointing.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The following year, many non-certified staff were given a temporary $3.50 an hour pay bump using an influx of funding the district received amid the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
Noun
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In 1999, then-Fort Dix provided temporary shelter to hundreds of Kosovo refugees amid the Kosovo War.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 July 2025
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On January 26, 2023, Israeli soldiers, hidden in the cargo hold of a dairy truck, rode into the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, where the Magnum photographer Sakir Khader was preparing to leave for his grandmother’s home in Nablus.—
M. Z. Adnan,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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Its science objectives include understanding the structure and evolution of the universe, mapping the Milky Way and observing transient astronomical events, but it is also set to revolutionize the detection of interstellar objects (ISOs).—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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In addition, a report published in 2016 notes that 94% of Latinos under 18 are U.S.-born, and the majority speak fluent English, underscoring that Latinos are not a transient or external group; they are deeply embedded in the American economy, workforce and future.—
Ana Valdez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The scene grew chaotic after immigration agents tried to arrest Baraka for trespassing, and McIver's elbows appeared to make brief contact with an immigration officer.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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Topline Actor Ike Barinholtz is in talks to portray the world’s richest person, Elon Musk, in an upcoming comedy-drama movie that will reportedly center on the brief ousting of billionaire Sam Altman from the helm of OpenAI in 2023.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Fugitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fugitive. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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