ESCAPE HATCH Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

escape hatch

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Recent Examples of escape hatch Further testing discovered a hole in a steel pipe within the well, about 2,700 feet deep, a potential escape hatch for oil field wastewater. —

Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026 Further testing discovered a hole in a steel pipe within the well, about 2,700 feet deep, a potential escape hatch for oil field wastewater. —

Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 12 Feb. 2026 Darnold has struggled against pressure throughout his career, but Smith-Njigba is an elite route-runner who always seems to be open, which gives Darnold an escape hatch. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026 There's always an escape hatch. —

Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for escape hatch

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The verticality also plays with audience expectations about escape and survival.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Now, New Yorkers and Philadelphians looking for a city escape are also joining the guest pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026