ESCAPE HATCHES Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

escape hatches

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plural of escape hatch

as in escapes

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Noun

Summary The Maldives, long known for luxury escapes, is experiencing a significant shift in traveler expectations.

— Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
No dragons, of course, but plenty of political conniving, clashing swords and last-minute escapes.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of escapes

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After suffering through a post-pandemic downturn, the gaming industry is readying an onslaught of fall releases in the hopes of turning the sector back toward growth.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
This was followed by multiple additional releases that included the styling collection.

— Caché McClay, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

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According to the polling, Democrats can erode the GOP’s advantage on crime issues by tying Republicans’ votes against gun safety legislation to their backing from the firearms industry.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Securing 60 votes has emerged as a key challenge, with ethics provisions among the issues under negotiation.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

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