eloping

Definition of elopingnext
present participle of elope
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Verb
  • Together, these mechanisms prevent the battery’s active materials from degrading or from escaping across the membrane, thereby ensuring long-term stability.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Prosecutors have charged the 26-year-old Talley with murder, attempted murder and escaping from police, among other charges.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Slim Shady, her roughly 70-pound, 22-year-old sulcata tortoise, farts loudly, sometimes knocks her down and has forced her to find him after absconding in her North Highlands neighborhood when her front gate was left open.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Their legendary match at 'Money in the Bank' in 2011, which saw Punk defeat Cena for the WWE Championship before absconding with the title, is widely regarded as one of the greatest Premium Live Event endings ever.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The footage opens with Jason Sudeikis' title character getting out of bed, before panning to glimpses of other main players in the crew — including Hannah Waddingham's Rebecca Welton, Juno Temple's Keeley Jones and Brett Goldstein's Roy Kent.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Paulemon is accused of getting out of the car while armed with a handgun.
    Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Eloping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eloping. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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