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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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
The job requires some versatility, one deputy working on the team said, citing times people have fled or had drugs in the car.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the suspects was Juan Colmenero, 20, of Emeryville, who investigators said fled to Puerto Rico following the deadly shooting.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Turentine and Edwards eventually fled the state, first to Arkansas.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
As airstrikes inched closer, al-Salim, his wife and three sons fled their southern village of Siddiqin and arrived at a school in Haret Saida after 18 hours in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Colmenero allegedly fled to Puerto Rico, but was arrested April 29 at San Francisco International Airport, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The e-motorcycle rider fled the scene, according to the release.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Both the driver and a passenger fled from the car on foot following the crash, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
After Fidel Castro seized control of Cuba and installed a communist regime, all four of Mendoza's grandparents fled the country and came to America.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the suspects was Juan Colmenero, 20, of Emeryville, who investigators said fled to Puerto Rico following the deadly shooting.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Turentine and Edwards eventually fled the state, first to Arkansas.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
As airstrikes inched closer, al-Salim, his wife and three sons fled their southern village of Siddiqin and arrived at a school in Haret Saida after 18 hours in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Colmenero allegedly fled to Puerto Rico, but was arrested April 29 at San Francisco International Airport, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
The e-motorcycle rider fled the scene, according to the release.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Both the driver and a passenger fled from the car on foot following the crash, police said.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
After Fidel Castro seized control of Cuba and installed a communist regime, all four of Mendoza's grandparents fled the country and came to America.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fled
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The late Queen herself once recognized the positive effect Harry and Meghan could have across the Commonwealth—and supporters say their influence has not disappeared.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Since the 1970s more than a third of the world’s wetlands have disappeared, largely due to climate change and urbanization, at a rate that is three times faster than forest loss.—
Paige Bruton,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nearly a year after 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail through a hole in the wall, a special grand jury has indicted the local sheriff on criminal corruption and obstruction charges in connection with the biggest jailbreak in recent American history.—
Greg Hilburn,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in the early morning hours after climbing through a hole behind a toilet.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But precisely as its students triumphed, Achievement First retreated from its founding commitments.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, retreated on the news, falling to around $104 a barrel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the days immediately before two University of South Florida doctoral students mysteriously vanished, Hisham Abugharbieh asked ChatGPT a series of queries.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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But much of that legacy vanished last year when Blue Hills locked its doors.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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With time, with therapy, with growth, this thing has faded into the past, dissolved into other narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Interest in the discussion faded later in James' career.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Police swarmed in, and the people in the car bolted and were also on the loose in the surrounding neighborhood early Monday morning.—
Kris Habermehl,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to other attendees, including Times journalists, event staffers were checking tickets, though not very thoroughly, at multiple points prior to escalators that descended to the metal detectors where Allen allegedly bolted past armed security.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In a sign of the pressure for Republicans to take advantage of the opportunity, multiple hopefuls running for governor in GOP primaries called for immediate redraws.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the batteries on the trackers would run low, and McGovern’s team would need to remove and recharge the devices, before surreptitiously replacing them.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Fled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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