1
as in elusive
hard to find, capture, or isolate
that fugitive trait called artistic creativity
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2
as in flash
lasting only for a short time
had fugitive thoughts of leaving town after finishing high school but never acted on them
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as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
a small fugitive circus that traveled the countryside
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Recent Examples of fugitive
Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Within months of the war’s start, Congress instructed the military that soldiers had no responsibility to return fugitive slaves; soon after that, the First Confiscation Act said that Southerners forfeited the service of any enslaved people who had been employed against the United States.
—Scott Spillman, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Kinch came to serve in elite detective units over 23 years in the force, hunting fugitives and helping take down gangs like the Playboy Bloods.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The trial hinged on his association with the fugitive businessman Jho Low, who’s accused of defrauding a Malaysian state sovereign wealth fund called 1MDB.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Within months of the war’s start, Congress instructed the military that soldiers had no responsibility to return fugitive slaves; soon after that, the First Confiscation Act said that Southerners forfeited the service of any enslaved people who had been employed against the United States.
—Scott Spillman, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
Though Jacob, in good faith, tells the bounty hunter Sara was killed in the massacre, Virgil knows better and tells of his own encounter with the fugitive and her child.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025
Kinch came to serve in elite detective units over 23 years in the force, hunting fugitives and helping take down gangs like the Playboy Bloods.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fugitive
Adjective
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Without social media, this knowledge can become more elusive.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Billy Idol has made the shortlist for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction class, joining a varied group of artists that range from jam-band stoners to an elusive chanteuse.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The German figures come a day before the scheduled release of flash inflation data for the euro area, which will be closely watched by investors for guidance on the odds of another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2024
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Residents who live near the intersection where the accident occurred said the flash mobs of street takeovers have become weekly occurrences in their neighborhood.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2022
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Oded took pride in his work helping the traditionally nomadic Bedouin people of the Negev Desert, his daughter told The Associated Press, describing a case that went to Israel’s High Court and resulted in the return of some of their land.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Others helped governments protect against diseases like polio and measles in conflict zones and among nomadic groups.—
Apoorva Mandavilli,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Then some aliens show up who think Leigh-Cheri is descended from a different race of aliens that are their enemies.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Arrests of fugitive aliens at-large, meanwhile, have gone up from 2,164 to 5,538 – a 156% increase.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Frank Bonanno’s latest puts an Italian spin on dumplings Recipe: An Orange marmalade to make Paddington proud Politics DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government DOGE critics are failing to obtain temporary restraining orders.—
The Denver Post,
The Denver Post,
19 Feb. 2025
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After states including California filed suit, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order putting the freeze on hold.—
Levi Sumagaysay,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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But in 1941, Jewish refugees were rounded up into a ghetto.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, the European Union slashed its development fund by 7.5%, redirecting €2 billion toward refugee support.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Revenue from the hotel room tax known as transient occupancy tax or TOT increased from $19.1 million to $19.7 million, or 3%.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The environment, lifestyle changes, and short-term fluctuations such as transient illnesses or restless sleep impact that day and the following two weeks!—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The scripted description of the library was very brief, with just one interesting detail — during installation, the new shelves opened up, like a flower.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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The first Elam ending finish was great, giving us a dramatic (and brief) fix to the All-Star Game’s erosion.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Fugitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fugitive. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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