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as in flees
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 evades
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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as in breaks
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
a daring prison escape
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Recent Examples of escapes
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Or why not concentrate on poetry that too often escapes notice, with a Local Poetry Month, an Independent-Press Poetry Month, a Poetry in Translation Month, an Uncollected Poetry Month?
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
April Fools’ Day is an event no one escapes.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The priest escapes from the mestizo and returns to the capital city, where he is caught by the police for possessing brandy and jailed.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Travelers can explore nine pools, including adults-only escapes and lively swim-up bars, or head to the largest waterpark at sea for high-energy thrills.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Western Caribbean escapes will stop at destinations in Mexico, including Cozumel and Costa Maya.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Her grim discovery ensures Toya will meet the same fate, and in the last episode, as the murderer escapes through the window, Hole discovers the killer’s final victim in the bathroom, tied by her neck to the shower.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
At the best Iceland Airbnbs, nature is the number one amenity, but city escapes offer plenty of perks too.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Marland plans to install a mesh top over the kangaroo enclosure to prevent future escapes.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Alongside other elite operators like Ponant and Aqua Expeditions, not to mention private yachts hosting fewer than 15 guests — the bar for truly top-shelf nautical escapes is rising fast.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Discover sun, sand, and small-town charm in the Sunshine State’s most irresistible quick escapes.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the Global Wellness Institute, travelers are seeking active escapes as a way to reduce stress, reconnect with a sense of community, and pursue personal growth through self-challenge.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Winter adds even more choice with Oasis of the Seas, Independence, Mariner and Rhapsody covering everything from short escapes to deeper Southern Caribbean itineraries.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
With excellent eats, a vibrant arts scene, and natural escapes in the heart of the city, Reno is just as unique as the terrain that surrounds it.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Young couples on long-weekend escapes and honeymooners make up a decent share of the guest list too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Tereza, desperate to shirk a government order that’s all about maintaining national productivity above all else, escapes the process that would shuttle her into a retirement colony.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
Or why not concentrate on poetry that too often escapes notice, with a Local Poetry Month, an Independent-Press Poetry Month, a Poetry in Translation Month, an Uncollected Poetry Month?
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
April Fools’ Day is an event no one escapes.
—Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The priest escapes from the mestizo and returns to the capital city, where he is caught by the police for possessing brandy and jailed.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Travelers can explore nine pools, including adults-only escapes and lively swim-up bars, or head to the largest waterpark at sea for high-energy thrills.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Western Caribbean escapes will stop at destinations in Mexico, including Cozumel and Costa Maya.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Her grim discovery ensures Toya will meet the same fate, and in the last episode, as the murderer escapes through the window, Hole discovers the killer’s final victim in the bathroom, tied by her neck to the shower.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
At the best Iceland Airbnbs, nature is the number one amenity, but city escapes offer plenty of perks too.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
Here are six ingenious escapes throughout history.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Marland plans to install a mesh top over the kangaroo enclosure to prevent future escapes.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Alongside other elite operators like Ponant and Aqua Expeditions, not to mention private yachts hosting fewer than 15 guests — the bar for truly top-shelf nautical escapes is rising fast.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Discover sun, sand, and small-town charm in the Sunshine State’s most irresistible quick escapes.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
According to the Global Wellness Institute, travelers are seeking active escapes as a way to reduce stress, reconnect with a sense of community, and pursue personal growth through self-challenge.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Winter adds even more choice with Oasis of the Seas, Independence, Mariner and Rhapsody covering everything from short escapes to deeper Southern Caribbean itineraries.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
With excellent eats, a vibrant arts scene, and natural escapes in the heart of the city, Reno is just as unique as the terrain that surrounds it.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Young couples on long-weekend escapes and honeymooners make up a decent share of the guest list too.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapes
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Following a violent outburst from Robert, Nancy gets in her car and flees in the last scene of the episode.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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Mother Mary casts Hathaway as the title character, who was previously described as a Lady Gaga-meets-Swift hybrid who flees a tour and winds up seeking out an old friend and fashion designer (Michaela Coel) who helped shape her public persona.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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But even if Booker’s appearance evades the FCC’s scrutiny, the commission is closely watching TV talk programs, with The View in particular a subject of interest.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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But how does one set out to write a biography about the creation of an author who not only can’t be reached, but actively evades the spotlight?—
Costa Beavin Pappas,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Fueled on coffee and with breaks for lunch and dinner, the two men signed more than 15,000, maybe even upwards of 20,000 comics, in a span of four days under the watchful eyes of reps for a signing and grading company charged with handling the comics.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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Venture out beyond the square, and the small-town USA illusion breaks.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In recent days, video footage of Father Najib Amil, a Maronite Catholic priest in the mostly Christian village of Rmeich, Lebanon — about a mile, as the crow flies, from the Israeli border — has gone viral on social media.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2026
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In Absolute Wonder Woman, drawn by Hayden, who is also part of this artistic new wave, Diana Prince is raised in Hades by the sorceress Circe to be a witch, not on Paradise Island by caring Amazonians, and flies on a skeleton horse.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rather than intervene on the distressed woman’s behalf, everyone else avoids eye contact, keeping their faces glued to their phones — including our ashamed hero, who’s about to get a call that will put him face to face with the possibility of fatherhood himself.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI’s paper conspicuously avoids specifying a corporate tax rate, a diplomatic omission that suggests the company knows where the political land mines are buried.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fees for long-haul international flights are not affected.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the two countries have taken several steps to normalize relations, including restarting flights and disengaging troops along the border.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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High school football in La Jolla this week was a tale of two routs — one on the positive side and the other not so much.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Let the home routs and the Albertsons Stadium invincibility continue.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rough seas and dangerous rip currents led to a high volume of beach rescues on Friday, with 29 people pulled from the water in Fort Lauderdale and another nine in Pompano Beach.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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An alleged $20 million insurance scam on Mount Everest saw climbers subjected to staged rescues and admitted to hospitals across Kathmandu in a scheme to fraudulently claim insurance money, Nepali authorities say.—
Manish Paudel,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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