1
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
Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Because no natural organism has evolved to compete with or prey upon mirror life, the escaped bacterium multiplies exponentially without any biological constraints.
—Liyam Chitayat, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
One snake got tear-gassed by police, then shot at five times, and still escaped—only to finally meet its match with a garden hoe (obviously).
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
The officer returned fire, but the man ran into brush and escaped.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
The new iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches grabbed most of the headlines from Tuesday's Apple event, so a helpful update to some older AirPods might have escaped your attention.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
All passengers and crew escaped unharmed, and the vessel sustained no structural damage.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Marshall is ultimately shot and killed by Jan, who had escaped prison and was living in the secret passageways of the Arconia.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the paths of two people fatally converged – a woman who escaped violence only to face it in the US and a man whose family members believe he was failed by both the criminal justice and the health care system.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
After the man escaped, prosecutors said Prowell chased him in his car and hit him, leaving the man with a broken leg.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
There are also plot holes that could sink a truck, like Miller going on a rampage as an escaped prisoner with — apparently — not a single cop on his tail.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
Because no natural organism has evolved to compete with or prey upon mirror life, the escaped bacterium multiplies exponentially without any biological constraints.
—Liyam Chitayat, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Having escaped disaster and gauged the full extent of American self-deterrence, Putin began putting pressure on Ukraine’s neighbors and suppliers.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
One snake got tear-gassed by police, then shot at five times, and still escaped—only to finally meet its match with a garden hoe (obviously).
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
The officer returned fire, but the man ran into brush and escaped.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
The new iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches grabbed most of the headlines from Tuesday's Apple event, so a helpful update to some older AirPods might have escaped your attention.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
All passengers and crew escaped unharmed, and the vessel sustained no structural damage.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Marshall is ultimately shot and killed by Jan, who had escaped prison and was living in the secret passageways of the Arconia.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the paths of two people fatally converged – a woman who escaped violence only to face it in the US and a man whose family members believe he was failed by both the criminal justice and the health care system.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
After the man escaped, prosecutors said Prowell chased him in his car and hit him, leaving the man with a broken leg.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaped
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The mufti fled Mandatory Palestine but continued to orchestrate terrorism from his initial base of operations in Beirut.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jurors at the trial in Fort Pierce, Florida, heard from the Secret Service agent who confronted an armed Routh on the golf course before Routh fled, and a witness who identified Routh to police.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Large swaths of eastern Colorado have evaded the drought plaguing most of the state west of 25.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Weaponized stubbornness Scoring is a straightforward concept, but success in this realm evaded Florida Saturday night.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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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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Since taking office, Kennedy has mostly avoided even rhetorically linking specific environmental exposures to health concerns.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Iryna’s closest Ukrainian relatives have largely avoided the media since her death, due perhaps in part to a language barrier, but mainly because this combination of fresh horror and grief is too intense.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The attempt was tipped and brought in by Locke, who slipped loose into the secondary before taking off for a 64-yard touchdown reception.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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These are organized into geologic map units, which range in composition from loose sand and gravel to very old bedrock.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These objects, unlike the planets of the solar system, were also unbound to a star and therefore free-floating in the universe.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 July 2025
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The graphic novel format gave him the freedom to imagine without limitation—unbound by the logistical constraints of filmmaking.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Payton noted the Colts haven’t fully unleashed Warren, although Steichen showed a glimpse of what could be in store.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Several neighbors told the Herald that unleashed dogs have been a constant issue for years.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The bad omens came early at this year’s Burning Man — the infamously wild, weeklong celebration of art, music, and unrestrained self-expression held at the end of every summer in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert — portending a particularly extra-ordinary burn.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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But with jurors present, Routh has been unrestrained and dressed in a sport coat and tie.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Escaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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