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 events saw the CIA, in wanting to find out the scientific capabilities of the Soviets, intercept and abscond with a space probe, study its secrets and return it without the other side knowing what had occurred.
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Upon arrival at the incident location, an agent driving a Border Patrol vehicle collided with an individual who then absconded into Mexico.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The first Cassidy pinfall fans fell for was when Cassidy absconded the briefcase and struck Jon Moxley.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
In this unregulated space, however, horror stories abound of coaches and team owners breaking promises and absconding with players’ money, including in Etienne’s league.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Upon arrival at the incident location, an agent driving a Border Patrol vehicle collided with an individual who then absconded into Mexico.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The first Cassidy pinfall fans fell for was when Cassidy absconded the briefcase and struck Jon Moxley.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
In this unregulated space, however, horror stories abound of coaches and team owners breaking promises and absconding with players’ money, including in Etienne’s league.
—Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abscond
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Then her best friend joined the Navy, and Thorn saw a way to escape.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Dozens of New Snowbird Options to Florida Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways, and Southwest are adding dozens of new routes to the Sunshine State just in time for northerners to escape the next six weeks of winter.—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Right Now The first reveal comes when Ally and Jay decide to fight Heart Eyes rather than flee when the masked murderer is killing people left and right at a drive-in movie theater.—
James Grebey,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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For fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, the sentence is a maximum of three years and one day in prison and or a fine of $5,000.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The demonstrator flew 10 more subsonic flights, then went supersonic for the first time on Jan. 28 of this year.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Now, of course, some people fly through, but eventually they get found out because dudes are always running checks, and especially when guys appeal.—
Bob Guccione Jr.,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Abscond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abscond. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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