1
as in disappears
to cease to be visible
the fog fled with the arrival of the dawn
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2
as in escapes
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
a murderer who fled on foot
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3
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
Arthur flees uptown and finds Lee on the steps leading up to his old apartment.
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Megan McCluskey, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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But that misses the point of the distinct charm of a screen that disappears when not in use.Andrew Williams, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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As legitimate political space disappears and moderate Islamist voices are extinguished, Tajiks may come to believe that democracy does not work—and that violence is the answer.Steve Swerdlow, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2016
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Galadriel escapes Sauron by jumping off a cliff into water, but the crown leaves her with a spiritual wound that Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker) must heal after the elves lose the battle of Eregion.Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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As Rimbaud explored and broke with traditional forms of poetry, the movie likewise escapes the confines of a biopic.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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In practice, a timing study of an operation that runs 24/7 might only involve 15 minutes of direct observation where the subject knows they are being watched.Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Eligibility for the 2025 Grammys runs from September 16, 2023, through August 30, 2024.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Flees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flees. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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