spiriting (away or off)

verb

present participle of spirit (away or off)
as in fastening (on)

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  1. kidnapping
  2. abducting
  3. meshing
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  • In the eighteen-seventies, after thieves began kidnapping bank managers, James Sargent invented the first commercially successful time lock.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But the North previously reacted with fury to major defections of its citizens, accusing South Korea of kidnapping them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of kidnapping
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  • North Korea hasn't publicly commented on the transfer but has previously claimed major defections of its citizens were the result of South Korea abducting them or luring them to flee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Merritt had previously been convicted of abducting the children in violation of a court order, according to the Canadian Press.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of abducting
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  • Kai Isaiah Jamal, model Christopher Kane is a staple of London fashion, and to see his interpretation was both nostalgic and refreshing, meshing together his coding and Mulberry legacy.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Season 1 was well received, capturing the spirit of Keyes’ book series about the chaotic, dysfunctional, but lovable Dublin family, and meshing comedic moments with serious drama.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of meshing
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“Spiriting (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiriting%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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