AWOL

adjective

Definition of AWOLnext
as in missing
not present at a mandatory time and place The soldier was AWOL for more than a week. "Where's Ben?" "I'm not sure—he's been AWOL all day."

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for AWOL
  1. missing
  2. gone
  3. truant
  4. absent
  5. out
Adjective
  • There’s also a new state law in play in California this year, meant to give voters more time to fix their ballot if there’s a missing or mismatched signature, which could also delay official results.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Due to a freak lightning storm, Mr. Lad and other oversize advertising figures come to life during the night, searching for the missing doughnut and wreaking havoc on Springfield.
    Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of missing
Adjective
  • The original pioneers were mostly busy making non-hyperpop or gone: SOPHIE tragically died in 2021; 100 gecs spent years toiling to make their zany stadium-rock second album.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 3 Oct. 2024
  • People have found out in the process — some who’ve gone virtual — their attendance has gone way up.
    Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 7 May 2020
Definition of gone
Adjective
  • Students aren’t just truant to be truant, Captain said.
    Nadia Scharf, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The analysis estimated that switching to enrollment would cost about $3.4 billion a year, since truant students would still qualify their schools for aid.
    Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of truant
Adjective
  • The role of non-European countries in the war will only grow, and these states will not be absent from the diplomacy that concludes the war.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
  • For more info: Colonial Williamsburg Take a virtual tour COMMENTARY: Taking a kinder, gentler tone against the rudeness of politics Civility has been absent from much of this presidential campaign.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of absent
Adjective
  • Burns, an out lesbian, was the only LGBTQ district administrator as of February, according to court documents.
    Joe Kottke, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealers fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to: $177,581.
    Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of out
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