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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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
From classic domestic getaways to sunny Caribbean escapes—and even a European city—the list challenges the assumption that travel costs are destined to rise.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
After a figure from his past escapes prison, Trent defies orders and opens up a search that threatens to revisit old wounds that he's worked so hard to get past.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
That decision is made for them when their bunker is destroyed by earthquakes and the Garrity family escapes across the Atlantic with a small group of survivors.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Outdoor Entertaining Trends Micro-Resort Backyards Patios are becoming intimate, resort-inspired escapes with low lounge seating, lantern lighting, Mediterranean textiles, portable fire features, and herb planters guests can snip from during dinner.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
In it, Rapunzel, a spirited young princess with magical, golden hair, escapes from her isolated tower for the first time to experience the world, embarking on an adventure with a charming thief, only to discover her true identity and face the dangerous truth about the woman who kept her captive.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead, book a few three- to four-day escapes that align with school and office closures.
—Zach Wichter, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Brightline escapes Step on a Brightline train and the I-95 headache becomes someone else’s problem from a comfy seat, with a glass of wine and an uninterrupted hour.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Fidler, who improved his record to 29-7, scored a takedown in the second period to offset escapes by Williams during the second and third periods.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
American Express Travel American Express Travel’s Trending Destinations 2026 points to a wide range of places gaining momentum next year, from dramatic natural landscapes to lively cities and coastal escapes.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
With explosions, chases, narrow escapes and love, this film has everything to get your blood pumping as the clock strikes midnight.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Atkins said the area that was compromised has been repaired, and similar areas have been fortified to prevent similar escapes.
—Nic Anderson, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Plan Your Charlotte Adventure From exciting sports venues and world-class museums to vibrant arts districts and outdoor escapes, Charlotte offers something for every visitor.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Most of the escapes, though, were not violent.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
And yet, it was predicted that such escapes should occur!
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
These interactions influence how Earth’s atmosphere slowly escapes into space.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
From classic domestic getaways to sunny Caribbean escapes—and even a European city—the list challenges the assumption that travel costs are destined to rise.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
After a figure from his past escapes prison, Trent defies orders and opens up a search that threatens to revisit old wounds that he's worked so hard to get past.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
That decision is made for them when their bunker is destroyed by earthquakes and the Garrity family escapes across the Atlantic with a small group of survivors.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Outdoor Entertaining Trends Micro-Resort Backyards Patios are becoming intimate, resort-inspired escapes with low lounge seating, lantern lighting, Mediterranean textiles, portable fire features, and herb planters guests can snip from during dinner.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
In it, Rapunzel, a spirited young princess with magical, golden hair, escapes from her isolated tower for the first time to experience the world, embarking on an adventure with a charming thief, only to discover her true identity and face the dangerous truth about the woman who kept her captive.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead, book a few three- to four-day escapes that align with school and office closures.
—Zach Wichter, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Brightline escapes Step on a Brightline train and the I-95 headache becomes someone else’s problem from a comfy seat, with a glass of wine and an uninterrupted hour.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
Interest in rural escapes has boomed for Gen Z travelers over the past two years, with a 300% spike year-over-year in guest reviews mentioning farms on Vrbo.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2026
Fidler, who improved his record to 29-7, scored a takedown in the second period to offset escapes by Williams during the second and third periods.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
American Express Travel American Express Travel’s Trending Destinations 2026 points to a wide range of places gaining momentum next year, from dramatic natural landscapes to lively cities and coastal escapes.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
With explosions, chases, narrow escapes and love, this film has everything to get your blood pumping as the clock strikes midnight.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Atkins said the area that was compromised has been repaired, and similar areas have been fortified to prevent similar escapes.
—Nic Anderson, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Plan Your Charlotte Adventure From exciting sports venues and world-class museums to vibrant arts districts and outdoor escapes, Charlotte offers something for every visitor.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Most of the escapes, though, were not violent.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
And yet, it was predicted that such escapes should occur!
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapes
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Continue reading … OCEAN ESCAPE – Sanctioned tanker flees US forces, now under Russian naval escort off Irish coast.—
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FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shane Stant clubs Kerrigan on the knee and flees the scene.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Experts who spoke to Flow Space are hopeful that these new approvals will provide the necessary tools to treat a disease that evades treatment by constantly mutating.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Dec. 2025
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In the film, Sea-Based X-Band Radar detects a missile flying across the Pacific Ocean toward Chicago that later evades interception.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
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Specialized themes span food, trekking, family travel, women-only departures, and short breaks.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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The state has not ruled out highway improvements to access such a stadium but the property tax breaks have stalled in Springfield.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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So instead, to keep costs down and power up, the Starcloud satellite flies what is known as a dawn-dusk sun-synchronous orbit, circling the planet at a near vertical 83° angle that carries it over the poles and keeps it almost constantly exposed to the sun.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Across the canyon, flames leapt up the Paseo Miramar trail, still two miles away as the crow flies, but already too close to ignore.—
Jonathan Taplin,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Early prototypes shown at CES were assembled rapidly for demonstration, but Lumus says the underlying architecture avoids exotic materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jérôme Sans, the exhibition’s curator, positioned the Cookie Factory as a site that deliberately avoids cultural isolation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2026
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Future updates may introduce visible hit points and on-screen scoring, turning group flights into structured air-battle experiences.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hundreds of flights were delayed at Denver International Airport on Thursday as a winter storm brought snow and icy temperatures to the Front Range and federal officials ordered a ground delay because of staffing issues.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 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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At least two boats overturned in rough conditions and needed rescues near the entrance this fall.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Training, like searches and rescues, happens in every kind of weather.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Escapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapes. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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