Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: on the loose

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

““A child is murdered, the perpetrator is still on the loose, and what does the governor do?

Source: https://www.baytoday.ca/world-news/new-mexico-governor-issues-order-to-suspend-open-and-concealed-carry-of-guns-in-albuquerque-7524803

A man has died and a killer is on the loose after a brazen gangland assassination in broad daylight in Sydney's west.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12182511/Granville-Western-Sydney-shooting-Man-gunned-broad-daylight.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

An “armed and dangerous” suspected killer wanted for gunning down the witness to another murder is on the loose in northern Georgia.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/10/15/demetrius-nicholas-on-the-lam-in-georgia-after-firing-at-cops/

A police spokesperson said: ‘The statement read: ‘At 8.50am this morning police were alerted to a bull on the loose and charging at people in Wells Avenue, Haslington.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/20/cheshire-bull-shot-dead-by-police-after-charging-at-people-at-school-18645146/

BARRINGTON, Ill. (WLS) -- ABC7 is getting a look at a bull that's been on the loose in the northwest suburbs since last week.

Source: https://abc7chicago.com/missing-bull-on-the-loose-barrington-il-news/13713331/

But that does little to calm the fears of many residents, who worry there is a 'roofie killer' on the loose, targeting men around the age of 30, using drugs like GHB to spike people's drinks - known as 'roofies.'

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/mystery-texas-roofie-serial-killer-30387433

But Tuputala dropped the ball at the 1 as he was going into the end zone and while he celebrated with teammates, Utah offensive lineman Michael Mokofisi jumped on the loose ball giving the Utes possession.

Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/nov/11/no-5-washington-reaches-10-0-for-only-the-second-time-after-beating-no-13-utah-35-28/

Cops say the suspects, who wore all black, multicolored hats and facemasks, were still on the loose hours later.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/02/09/2-armed-crooks-steal-cars-from-nyc-garage-cops/

Durham Regional Police say a female that had been on the loose for three days was finally captured by officers and handlers on Monday — although one officer was struck in the face by the marsupial.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/10145997/kangaroo-ontario-caught/

During Episode 16 “My Kinda Leader” we learned that there was a serial arsonist on the loose, and that this person was responsible for a major wildfire that the crew was trying to contain.

Source: https://www.cinemablend.com/television/fire-country-we-need-to-talk-about-spoiler-possibly-being-the-bad-guy-and-what-that-could-mean-moving-forward

First off, you can't eat the ones that are already dried up and on the loose around town, which is a definite bummer.

Source: https://kfyo.com/ixp/157/p/did-you-know-you-can-actually-eat-tumbleweeds/

In the initial sequence, we learn that a leopard is prowling in the area, and now we realise that it symbolises the child-preying predator on the loose here.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/family-movie-review-don-palathara-stellar-film-exposes-family-religious-institutions-society-safe-space-predators-9067250/

It appears as though another killer is on the loose, now that a sequel to "The Blackening" is officially moving forward.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1452186/will-there-be-a-sequel-to-the-blackening/

No arrest has been announced, and it’s unclear if a killer remains on the loose.

Source: https://gothamist.com/news/its-been-5-days-since-an-nj-councilmember-was-shot-and-police-are-nearly-silent

Police Scotland have confirmed that fears a gunman was on the loose near Farr south of Inverness was "a false call with good intent."

Source: https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/update-police-confirm-farr-gunman-concern-a-false-call-wit-311647/

The pickle looks quite rambunctious, and could be on the loose by now.

Source: https://boingboing.net/2023/01/22/night-of-the-living-pickle.html

‘There’s an invisible monster on the loose, barreling through intergalactic space so fast that if it were in our solar system, it could travel from Earth to the Moon in 14 minutes.’

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/04/07/a-runaway-black-hole-could-be-tearing-its-way-through-space-18573961/

This type of horror film entwines itself with some societal issue for audiences to connect with the characters on a deeper level, rather than just yell at them not to split up with a killer on the loose.

Source: https://collider.com/best-horror-movies-with-a-message-21st-century/

Two weeks ago another escaped tiger was euthanized after being on the loose for about four days in Walkerville, to the south of Johannesburg.

Source: http://jamaica-star.com/article/news/20230130/tiger-loose-south-africa-successfully-captured