On the loose
On the loose adjective - Having escaped, especially from confinement.
Wanted and on the loose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wanted" instead an adjective phrase "On the loose".
Wanted
Wanted adjective - Desired or wished for or sought.
On the loose and wanted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "On the loose" instead an adjective "Wanted".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- The Exorcist III has a mention of when a serial killer was on the loose, and the police wanted to weed out false confessions.
Source: False Confession
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