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as in fled
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
everyone managed to escape from the burning building in time
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as in evaded
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
a judge who is very determined not to let criminals escape punishment
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Recent Examples of escaped
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
His car was found on the Turkey Creek Bridge near Denver, where he had been abducted by an escaped murderer, Joseph Corbett, looking for a quick get-rich scheme.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave, pleaded with President Lincoln to allow Blacks to be able to join the Union.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
An ambush at a Boise hospital left three Department of Correction officers with gunshot wounds and two suspects, including an escaped prisoner, fleeing from the scene.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Her grandfather was an escaped slave from Missouri who made his way to Grinnell via the Underground Railroad in 1859 and established himself there as a barber, according to historical records cited by the Drake Community Library.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
When an escaped Eleven finds her way to a diner (the image of a bald Brown in a hospital gown shoving fries into her mouth is indelible), Brenner’s team impersonates social services, kills the kind proprietor, but fails to apprehend her.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
The restaurant's name was inspired by an escaped cow that avoided capture in 1947.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2025
People who turned in escaped slaves could reap significant financial benefits; Tubman's owner offered a $300 reward during her first escape attempt in 1849, which would be worth more than $12,000 today.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
David Troy, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
In another case, a female monkey escaped her cage due to a welding failure, according to the inspection report.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Sojourner Truth, a former slave who had escaped to freedom and become an advocate for the rights of Black Americans and women, spoke at the first meeting of the American Equal Rights Association in New York.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Amid the chaos, many detainees fled al-Hol and some prisoners escaped from a detention center.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
But, though the guns of war were a decade in the past, the nation had not escaped the spectre of conflict.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Relatives of Christa Gilley, whose maiden name is Bauer, questioned how her husband escaped the country.
—Nicole Hensley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
O'Brien escaped with his eighth save in 10 chances as the Cardinals won their third straight in a four-game series that ends Thursday.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The second individual, believed to be armed, escaped, prompting lockdowns at Wolcott School and the Thornton Recreation Center, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
An escaped convict who shot and killed a state trooper was found hiding in Pennsuco.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
His car was found on the Turkey Creek Bridge near Denver, where he had been abducted by an escaped murderer, Joseph Corbett, looking for a quick get-rich scheme.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave, pleaded with President Lincoln to allow Blacks to be able to join the Union.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
An ambush at a Boise hospital left three Department of Correction officers with gunshot wounds and two suspects, including an escaped prisoner, fleeing from the scene.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Her grandfather was an escaped slave from Missouri who made his way to Grinnell via the Underground Railroad in 1859 and established himself there as a barber, according to historical records cited by the Drake Community Library.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
When an escaped Eleven finds her way to a diner (the image of a bald Brown in a hospital gown shoving fries into her mouth is indelible), Brenner’s team impersonates social services, kills the kind proprietor, but fails to apprehend her.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
The restaurant's name was inspired by an escaped cow that avoided capture in 1947.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2025
People who turned in escaped slaves could reap significant financial benefits; Tubman's owner offered a $300 reward during her first escape attempt in 1849, which would be worth more than $12,000 today.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Last night, the Knicks barely escaped over the 76ers, and the Spurs blew out the Timberwolves.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
In another case, a female monkey escaped her cage due to a welding failure, according to the inspection report.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Sojourner Truth, a former slave who had escaped to freedom and become an advocate for the rights of Black Americans and women, spoke at the first meeting of the American Equal Rights Association in New York.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Amid the chaos, many detainees fled al-Hol and some prisoners escaped from a detention center.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
But, though the guns of war were a decade in the past, the nation had not escaped the spectre of conflict.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Relatives of Christa Gilley, whose maiden name is Bauer, questioned how her husband escaped the country.
—Nicole Hensley, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
O'Brien escaped with his eighth save in 10 chances as the Cardinals won their third straight in a four-game series that ends Thursday.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The second individual, believed to be armed, escaped, prompting lockdowns at Wolcott School and the Thornton Recreation Center, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaped
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Another unconfined delegation that should be subject to judicial scrutiny is provided by the Civil Rights Restoration Act, passed by the Democrats over President Ronald Reagan’s veto, which established the government’s power to arbitrarily withhold funding from universities.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2025
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This accounted for just 3 percent of heating fires overall, but these led to more than 40 percent of fatalities, in part because portable heaters tend to be placed precisely where people live and sleep, and because the resulting fires are far more likely to be unconfined.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
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According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Semrade fled the station immediately after the attack, leaving Ozsoy critically injured on the platform.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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After shooting Ligdis in the head, Kendall fled the area, leaving his son behind with his dying mother.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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While testing the model, Anthropic discovered decades-old software flaws and bugs that had evaded millions of previous attempts.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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After Noah Cates won the faceoff back to Cam York, York moved the puck to Michkov, who evaded Penguins center Ben Kindel and sent the puck back to York for the series-winner.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Layer loose ice on top, with a splash of bourbon to settle the drink.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Catalan-Torreblanca had previously avoided the database because his only prior criminal history was a misdemeanor DUI arrest, which does not require a DNA swab, according to authorities.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The Supreme Court announcing the VRA decision closer to the end of its term next month could have avoided this 11th-hour frenzy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Valadao’s campaign says the votes show the congressman is an independent thinker, unbound by partisan ideology.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Tiwa Savage has stepped into her era of emotional depth—unbound and unbothered.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Dec. 2025
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His complicated legacy is book-ended by having unleashed nuclear bombs on Japan in 1945 and working to put the world back together over the next seven years of his presidency.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Allen’s comics get unleashed after Colbert’s final show airs on May 21.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District A 43-year-old man from Bakersfield was unrestrained within the sleeper bed at the time of the crash, officers said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Escaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaped. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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