escape hatch

noun

Definition of escape hatchnext
as in escape

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Recent Examples of escape hatch Some gadgets work like escape hatches, designed to mute the noise of life and transport you to a safe space. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026 The escape hatch works because comparison requires holding self and other apart. — Tim Requarth, Longreads, 9 Apr. 2026 Roberts had right-hander Blake Treinen ready to take on Blue Jays slugger George Springer, an escape hatch should things go awry. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 This time, there is no Chicago looking for an escape hatch, or no Atlanta being unable to sustain. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for escape hatch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escape hatch
  1. escape
  2. release
Noun
  • Inside, each cell had a toilet and a bed and was covered by wire netting, presumably to prevent escape.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Local media suggest crowded conditions, obstructed escape routes, and panic may have hampered evacuation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of escape
Noun
  • The next night, d4vd had an album release party before departing on an international tour in late July.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Throughout the past two decades since his release from prison, Belfort’s name has come back up in headlines because of his debt to investors.
    — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Definition of release

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“Escape hatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escape%20hatch. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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