1
as in disappeared
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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2
as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
a murderer who fled on foot
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3
as in retreated
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 fled
Ashley fled the home before officers arrived in a black Cadillac, according to the affidavit.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Opposition candidate Edmundo González fled to Spain after receiving threats of arrest.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Shortly after that raid, Norman fled to Homewood, Illinois, a town on the southern outskirts of Chicago.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Greek Cypriots in the north fled or were moved south; Turkish Cypriots in the south fled or were moved north.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The bus driver reportedly fled the scene, per the outlet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The driver then fled after the shooting, the outlet reported.
—Elizabeth Pritchett , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Four suspects fled on motorbikes and remain at large, officials said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Rajoelina has fled the country.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Opposition candidate Edmundo González fled to Spain after receiving threats of arrest.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Shortly after that raid, Norman fled to Homewood, Illinois, a town on the southern outskirts of Chicago.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Greek Cypriots in the north fled or were moved south; Turkish Cypriots in the south fled or were moved north.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The bus driver reportedly fled the scene, per the outlet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The driver then fled after the shooting, the outlet reported.
—Elizabeth Pritchett , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Four suspects fled on motorbikes and remain at large, officials said.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Rajoelina has fled the country.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fled
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Although the museum’s alarm system activated the moment the window was breached and police responded within three minutes, the thieves disappeared before authorities arrived.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Climate action plans from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard have quietly disappeared from public websites in recent months.—
Ames Alexander,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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And still, given that Spurs’ creative issues persist and Monaco peppered Vicario’s goal with 23 shots, seemingly slicing through a defence which had previously looked so secure with ease, Tottenham escaped with another away point.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the finale of the fourth season of The Boys, Starlight escaped an attempt to round up all supes who went against Homelander’s vision to rule the world.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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At one point in the third quarter, Daniels scrambled against a blitz, stopped to throw, then retreated again 14 yards behind the line of scrimmage and completed a pass while getting crushed to the ground.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Oct. 2025
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Yet, when countered with decisiveness, Putin has retreated.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But higher education opportunities in prisons largely vanished after a 1994 federal crime bill banned access.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, when the students reached the platform the second time, Dylan had vanished.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Hopes of Orange County renters for any noteworthy discounting have faded.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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In time, the lyrical controversy faded, but it was never really resolved.—
Dan Beck,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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San Juan Hills bolted to a 6-0 lead in the third set and, with Hodges scoring on kills and blocks, went on to its 25-11 win to go ahead in sets 2-1.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Van Horn, ninety miles southwest of Pecos, the shelter consisted of four outdoor cages bolted to a concrete pad.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Fled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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