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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
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 May 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
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
One of the students escaped and was in custody.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The victim's car was hit by a bullet at least once, but authorities said the victim escaped injury.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Details of how the men escaped have not been released.
—Mark Price
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Tottenham Hotspur, one of the six Premier League clubs which in 2021 nearly joined a breakaway European Super League until supporter backlash killed the project, only narrowly escaped relegation.
—Ian King, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Though within easy reach of Cyprus’s beach resorts, this gorgeously rugged corner of the island has long escaped most travelers’ notice.
—Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The Rangers’ ace escaped each jam.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Three people escaped the home on their own, and paramedics took them to the hospital with unknown injuries, Raisch said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Adjective
Residents in the region say they have been targeted by a coalition led by an escaped prisoner who had been condemned to life in prison before escaping.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 May 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
Despite surrendering a line-drive single to Geraldo Perdomo, Ohtani escaped unscathed thanks to the inning-ending double play.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
One of the students escaped and was in custody.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The victim's car was hit by a bullet at least once, but authorities said the victim escaped injury.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Details of how the men escaped have not been released.
—Mark Price
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Tottenham Hotspur, one of the six Premier League clubs which in 2021 nearly joined a breakaway European Super League until supporter backlash killed the project, only narrowly escaped relegation.
—Ian King, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Though within easy reach of Cyprus’s beach resorts, this gorgeously rugged corner of the island has long escaped most travelers’ notice.
—Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
The Rangers’ ace escaped each jam.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Three people escaped the home on their own, and paramedics took them to the hospital with unknown injuries, Raisch said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 May 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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Both women managed to escape and the defendant fled.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The trial’s first witness was a video expert analyzing security video in which Anthony and Metcalf scuffled before Anthony fled toward the stadium exit.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The aesthetic has seemingly evaded the controversy that’s erupted from Levinson’s eight-episode parable, which officially finished on Sunday.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Poor Pollination Your peach tree might be perfectly pruned and evaded a late freeze, but none of that matters if its blossoms aren’t properly pollinated.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
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Snell underwent surgery 10 days ago to remove loose bodies from his left elbow.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The loose sand was taxing and forced us off our bikes several times, slowing our momentum.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Verb
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As the family entered the intersection, Erickson drove by them and avoided a collision.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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With roughly 55% of the vote counted by early Wednesday, Gallagher avoided a runoff and secured the seat in the heavily Republican 1st Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2026
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His vibrant original compositions were faithfully reproduced using stencil and combined with an original text written by the artist to form the unbound book.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Beginning March 7, the Art Institute of Chicago will be displaying an exhibition featuring a colorful unbound book of late-career works by French artist Henri Matisse.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Playing the boy, Ganymede, unleashed something in her.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Theory was unleashed and attacked Dawkins and Joe Hendry during the night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Stood frozen to the backdrop of unrestrained exultation, Cholowsky — the presumptive top pick in July’s MLB Draft — gazed over the boy’s shoulder with a thousand-yard stare.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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One of them, who was unrestrained, died at the scene, while the other was taken to the hospital with major injuries.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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“Escaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaped. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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