1
as in disappears
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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as in escapes
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
a murderer who fled on foot
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as in retreats
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 flees
Syrians take to the streets in jubilation as Bashar al Assad reportedly flees.
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ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
The shooter take a few steps toward Thompson, now on the ground, pauses, then flees across the street.
—Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
The suspect, Ryan Routh, flees but is later detained.
—CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
De Marco flees the country, and later, Mickey and his team receive a photo of a body hanging from a bridge, believed to be De Marco’s, presumably killed by the drug cartel.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
This two-part movie has one of the most alluring structures ever, with the first part of the movie tracking Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), a secretary who impulsively steals $40,000 from her employer and flees the city.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
But there are only so many school breaks before your kid flees the nest.
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024
Of course Buster turns out to have been abused, and bonds deeply with me, but barks and flees whenever Lily comes home, and hides whenever Ione tries to pet him.
—Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Arthur flees uptown and finds Lee on the steps leading up to his old apartment.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
The shooter take a few steps toward Thompson, now on the ground, pauses, then flees across the street.
—Christopher Cann, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
The suspect, Ryan Routh, flees but is later detained.
—CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
De Marco flees the country, and later, Mickey and his team receive a photo of a body hanging from a bridge, believed to be De Marco’s, presumably killed by the drug cartel.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
This two-part movie has one of the most alluring structures ever, with the first part of the movie tracking Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), a secretary who impulsively steals $40,000 from her employer and flees the city.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
But there are only so many school breaks before your kid flees the nest.
—Karen Cicero, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024
Of course Buster turns out to have been abused, and bonds deeply with me, but barks and flees whenever Lily comes home, and hides whenever Ione tries to pet him.
—Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
Arthur flees uptown and finds Lee on the steps leading up to his old apartment.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flees
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So Far The series turns on a Sri-Lankan woman who arrives in a small Icelandic outpost and then suddenly disappears.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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The pain usually disappears after about 10 minutes of rest but can return with movement.Laura Schober, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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Check for leaks in your windows and doors to make sure no heat escapes.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Targeted by an obsessive attacker, Shams escapes to the capital city and lives in the shadows, shunned by true love and rejected by society’s rigid norms and expectations.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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With boxed wine, that pressure vanishes.Andrew Watman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Things take a twist when her partner, also an agent, gets outed by Russian intelligence and vanishes mysteriously.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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As the vehicle's battery depletes, the car's technology automatically switches it into Sport mode where the car runs as a hybrid.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, Michelle runs a nonprofit offering bereavement and burial services for families as well as partnerships with clinics to offer free ultrasounds and postpartum needs.Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Flees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flees. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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