1
as in to disappear
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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2
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
a murderer who fled on foot
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3
as in to retreat
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
a toddler who fled when the ladybug he had been quietly watching suddenly began flying around the room
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Recent Examples of flee
Norberg fled the scene but was arrested without incident a few blocks away, according to the Hays Post.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
After throwing her last Poké Ball, the majestic white dragon flees.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The suspects fled the scene, and police did not make any arrests.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The story struck a personal nerve with Erivo, who used her own mother’s experience fleeing the Nigerian Civil War as a point of insight.
—Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
After throwing her last Poké Ball, the majestic white dragon flees.
—Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
The suspects fled the scene, and police did not make any arrests.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The story struck a personal nerve with Erivo, who used her own mother’s experience fleeing the Nigerian Civil War as a point of insight.
—Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flee
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Potato Cakes were replaced by crinkle fries in 2021, then briefly rejoined Arby’s menu in July 2024, but once again disappeared—resulting in an outcry from fans on social media.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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While these items are disappearing, Starbucks customers can still create similar beverages through custom orders.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
28 Feb. 2025
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Seeking escape from an uneasy family life, Gene was entranced by the movies.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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His songs convey a profound restlessness—a yearning to escape and leave his past behind, reflecting an unease with his circumstances.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Crypto stocks — Stocks linked to the price of bitcoin fell after the cryptocurrency retreated around 3% to hover around the $80,000 level.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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From rollbacks on reproductive rights in the U.S. to the dismantling of environmental protections and the amplification of xenophobia, governments are retreating from their responsibilities to protect vulnerable communities and future generations.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The issue has also spilled over into Thailand, after a high-profile case involving 22-year-old Chinese actor Wang Xing, who vanished in Tak Province, near the Myanmar border.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Authorities planned to pull several vehicles from the Columbia River on Thursday, including a car believed to have belonged to a Portland couple who vanished in 1958 while out for a drive with their three daughters, including two whose bodies washed up at a dam the following year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
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But when the goodbyes were over, Norris got a plane and flew down to meet the Sabres in South Florida.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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Ramsey flies more than 400,000 miles per year and has traveled to all 7 continents, 50 U.S. states and 173 of the United Nations countries.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The easy, and true, earlier justifications about who attacked whom, and about whether Vladimir Putin should be allowed free rein of Europe, faded into cliché.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
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The second week My usual redness around my cheeks had started to fade, and the annoying pimple that had been brewing on my cheek seemed to back off without its usual dramatic entrance.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
7 Mar. 2025
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After standing behind Hamilton for years, the first Wicked album bolted to No. 1 yet again on the Cast Albums ranking this past fall.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Four-star edge rusher Rico Walker, the top Maryland recruit in the 2023 cycle, bolted after one season and is at Auburn.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Kounalakis is one of several candidates running to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom next year.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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The show would run for two more seasons following her departure, with Stefan and Caroline eventually getting married.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Flee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flee. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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