abscond (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abscond (with)
Verb
  • The human cast is impressive; Michael Keaton shines as a ruthless amusement park owner who exploits Dumbo, and Danny DeVito is spirited as a circus ringmaster with a heart of gold.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The main thrust of World Beyond is to provide context for the nebulous Civic Republic Military (CRM) — which spirited our beloved Rick early in season 9 — as well as insight about where the ex-sheriff is now.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • He was snatched from a Tijuana hotel in May 2020 and was beaten and tortured, prosecutors said.
    Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Miguel said the team has to avoid opening the door for opponents to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • However, a solar filter will be required to capture it safely.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Playboi Carti captures his second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, as his latest studio project, MUSIC, debuts atop the tally dated March 29.
    Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Documents show police seized the following items from Kohberger that night: four medical-style gloves, a white T-shirt, a Champion sweatshirt, a pair of size 13 Nike shoes, and black shorts, boxers and socks, all from Under Armour.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Late last year, a U.K. court ruled that police could seize $3.3 million worth of frozen assets from the brothers to cover years of unpaid taxes.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Without the mesh, the moisture evaporates in the dry air as the temperature rises each day, but with it, the fog would be only temporarily waylaid– providing valuable fresh water to people, before it’s treated and cycled back into the ocean.
    Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 20 Feb. 2025
  • In late November, Israeli forces opened fire on looters waiting to waylay trucks in Rafah, forcing them to retreat, according to an internal U.N. memo.
    Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Abscond (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abscond%20%28with%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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