1
as in elusive
hard to find, capture, or isolate
that fugitive trait called artistic creativity
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2
as in flash
lasting only for a short time
had fugitive thoughts of leaving town after finishing high school but never acted on them
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as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
a small fugitive circus that traveled the countryside
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Recent Examples of fugitive
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
Her fugitive status ended this weekend when Yolanda Marodi was arrested in Mexico.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
On Monday, in a joint statement from various Mexican agencies, it was announced that the U.S. had worked with them to locate and detain the fugitive in Baxtla in Veracruz.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
He was listed as a major case fugitive by the U.S. Marshals Service, and was being considered for elevation to the agency's 15 Most Wanted fugitives listed, the USMS said in a news release.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
Her fugitive status ended this weekend when Yolanda Marodi was arrested in Mexico.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
The series sees contestants become fugitives attempting to evade elite trackers to win a cash prize.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
On Monday, in a joint statement from various Mexican agencies, it was announced that the U.S. had worked with them to locate and detain the fugitive in Baxtla in Veracruz.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fugitive
Adjective
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The elusive cycle remains at large for the time being.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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The opportunities to see the elusive U-2 might be dwindling, since the plane has been targeted for retirement in 2026 — although extensions to the program are possible.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Don’t let the lack of flash fool you — this guy is the real deal.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Sites like Moundville and Cahokia challenge misconceptions that all Native American groups were nomadic.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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There is nothing glaringly stupid like so much of Season 2, and the idyllic Maine setting is a much better fit for our nomadic protagonist.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With each passing episode, Adair seems more like an alien doing her best Below Deck cast member imitation.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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The psychiatrist had advised her not to specifically describe the aliens.—
Elif Batuman,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Supreme Court on Monday tossed out a temporary restraining order that blocked Trump from using the Alien Enemies Act to remove any more noncitizens who are in U.S. custody.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The project feeds on the temporary abundance of glacial meltwater.—
Ari Caramanica,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cao herself was flown out of Vietnam in 1975 and came to the States as a 13-year-old refugee.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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Layoffs also hit the entire staff at the HHS Administration for Children and Families, a division that provides support for child care, family violence prevention, refugee resettlement and Head Start programs. 5.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Statistics on homelessness are fluid because the population is transient and tends to distrust outreach workers.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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And even if that’s the case, our fantasies can be transient.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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Notably, economic activity may see a brief improvement as companies and consumers move in advance of the tariffs.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The last two pictures, Trump and Harris, are displayed without biographies, though each has a brief one on the gallery’s website, theyalsoran.com.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Fugitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fugitive. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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