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
But Trent’s mother is long dead — Celeste has absconded with her mother-in-law’s ashes.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
In August, the most recent month for which the Probation Department provided figures, 402 of the 1,438 people under GPS monitoring had absconded, according to the statement.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
During all that, Jay absconded to Miami to record what would become his magnum opus.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2024
The original Oriole team absconded to Manhattan in 1903 and were renamed the New York Highlanders — known since 1913 as the Yankees.
—Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
In August, the most recent month for which the Probation Department provided figures, 402 of the 1,438 people under GPS monitoring had absconded, according to the statement.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
During all that, Jay absconded to Miami to record what would become his magnum opus.
—Damien Scott, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2024
The original Oriole team absconded to Manhattan in 1903 and were renamed the New York Highlanders — known since 1913 as the Yankees.
—Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
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Over time, for the partner on the receiving end, this dynamic can exacerbate resentment, low self-esteem and a desire to escape.Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Powered by a game-high 35 points from Cole Anthony and a plethora of reserve players stepping up, the Magic escaped the jaws of defeat to win 121-114 against the Heat (13-13), who were without Jimmy Butler (illness).Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Rebel fighters recently seized control of Syria, with Assad reported to have fled to Russia.Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Key Background Thousands of detainees fled Syrian prisons this week after Bashar al-Assad’s government was overthrown over the weekend.Ty Roush, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The first one, which flew in January 2021, lofted 143 satellites to orbit, a single-launch record that still stands.Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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But flying in December — when air travel records are regularly broken — definitely isn’t for the faint of heart.Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Abscond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abscond. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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