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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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
Herbert said Bates was one of several suspects who committed felony retail theft at Ulta Beauty on Feb. 10, 2020, and then fled in a vehicle.
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence: Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence Inc. used its grant to give services to over 1,600 individuals and families fleeing domestic abuse and provide over 40,000 nutritious meals.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
Authorities now believe a Watertown man who was reported missing while kayaking is alive and likely staged his own disappearance before fleeing the country.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
The driver had fled the scene by the time police arrived, according to the press release.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence: Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence Inc. used its grant to give services to over 1,600 individuals and families fleeing domestic abuse and provide over 40,000 nutritious meals.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
Authorities now believe a Watertown man who was reported missing while kayaking is alive and likely staged his own disappearance before fleeing the country.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
The driver had fled the scene by the time police arrived, according to the press release.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flee
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Those subsidies will likely disappear under the Trump administration, which has pledged to dial back Biden’s green investments.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The noises around me, the people, the cars, the children, everything disappeared with Tina.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters rescued one person who was trapped and assisted others in escaping the building.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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His intent was to escape his hectic Hollywood lifestyle and show the world the path to sustainability.Alex Ritman, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Seasoned diplomats worry that retreating from that posture would enable autocrats around the world, including Vladimir Putin and his aims of Russian expansionism.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crowds had retreated to their cabins and RVs, the click of cameras replaced by the trill of crickets.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Many of these no-frills dining spots have vanished, but others are being lovingly reinvented.Austin Bush, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
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Meat and chicken all but vanished from the markets months ago, but there are still some local vegetables.Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Abnormal animal behavior is often a sign of infection, like bats flying in the daytime or normally timid creatures interacting with humans.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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There is finally a chill in the air and snow flying around in some places.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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After all, rival technologies don't fade away immediately.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Premium keyboards should have great keys so the Q5 HE has OSA-profile keys made from PBT material which provides superb oil resistance and a more luxurious feel and wear-resistant legends that won’t fade.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Her dog bolted right past her arms and went straight into the crate.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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All drop boxes in the city are made of heavy-duty steel, bolted to the ground and monitored by 24-hour surveillance cameras.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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One of the affected cables, known as C-Lion—a vital 730-mile link between Finland and Central Europe—runs alongside other critical infrastructure, including gas pipelines and power lines.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Cincinnati Pizza Week runs from Monday, Nov. 11, through Sunday, Nov. 17.The Enquirer, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Flee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flee. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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