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Recent Examples of elope
Baker’s tale of an erotic dancer who elopes with the son of a Russian oligarch – unusually explicit for a best-picture winner – was made for just $6 million.
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
The couple eloped on the beach during the COVID-19 pandemic, but renewed their vows in front of friends and family about two years ago at Oaks Manor in Churchville, New York.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Ahead of the baby's arrival, the two eloped at the Intercontinental Miracle Mile in Chicago on Wednesday, Dec. 22.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
But their plans to quietly elope are upended when Min's skeptical grandmother flies in from Korea unannounced, insisting on an all-out wedding extravaganza.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
The couple eloped on the beach during the COVID-19 pandemic, but renewed their vows in front of friends and family about two years ago at Oaks Manor in Churchville, New York.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025
Ahead of the baby's arrival, the two eloped at the Intercontinental Miracle Mile in Chicago on Wednesday, Dec. 22.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
But their plans to quietly elope are upended when Min's skeptical grandmother flies in from Korea unannounced, insisting on an all-out wedding extravaganza.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elope
Verb
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The most prepared billionaires have multiple passports, physical gold reserves in Swiss vaults, and escape routes that don’t rely on digital transactions.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In its ensuing investigation, detectives learned the five dogs were allegedly in the care of Martin Martinez, 60, and had escaped from a nearby property and attacked Renguul, the PCSD reports.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the final days of 2023, Natalia absconded from the Manses during an evening church service in Nashville, where the family had moved.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Vanya absconds from the house, leaving Ani, who surprises Toros with her strength and invective.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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No studio would finance the feature, about a whorehouse exhibitionist who lams it after being framed for murder — so director Melvin Van Peebles financed it himself with a boost from Bill Cosby, who gave him a $50,000 loan.—
Andrew Lawrence,
Peoplemag,
17 Feb. 2024
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One of those classic films that’s as good as its reputation (and maybe even better), Billy Wilder’s high-spirited comedy stars Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon as jazz musicians who have to lam it after witnessing a mob crime.—
Keith Phipps,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2023
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Ringo decamped to Sardinia, and somehow the press didn’t hear about it.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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Guetta decamped from Wynn Nightlife last year after over a decade at XS and Encore Beach Club, sparking an era of shifts in residences up and down the Strip.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Billboard,
29 Mar. 2025
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Zoom in: Privacy and security are big: The house has a private gate and parking so no one has to use the main door, security offices for guests' staff and a bedroom with a secret exit should important visitors need to scram.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
11 Oct. 2024
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As of now, one man sits on a small dock off each island, telling onlookers to scram.—
Danielle Paquette,
Washington Post,
12 Dec. 2019
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In utter disbelief, June responds by getting out of line and following the voice calling her name.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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If on or near Pamlico Sound, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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Taylor Tomlinson will host After Midnight, the show that is replacing The Late Late Show now that James Corden has scarpered off to old Blighty.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
1 Nov. 2023
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Idrissa Gueye has scarpered, but that void was instantly filled by Mainz midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin - while Moise Kean, goodness knows how, has signed from Juventus to sharpen things up front.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
5 Aug. 2019
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“Elope.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elope. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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