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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
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Kafka always escapes interpretation.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
With roughly 180 resorts spread across its atolls, there are dozens of worthy five-star escapes to choose from.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Schubert On third-and-10, Cam Ward escapes the pocket and sling ball to Pollard for 29 yards.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Ray’s daughter Naomi (James), still haunted by a past climbing accident, witnesses the attack and escapes.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Gas escapes as wells are drilled and before infrastructure is in place to capture it.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Shari escapes, but not without realizing that her mother’s malevolence has permanently marked her sense of self.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
That same evening, teen Jules Delaney just barely escapes an attack from a murderer known as the May Day Killer, who wreaks havoc on small towns in the midwest every May 1st.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Travelers crowd airports and highways for end-of-summer escapes, and backyard chefs prepare cookouts for family and friends.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The Matese Mountains are ideal for panoramic hikes and quiet escapes.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While in prison, Bundy escaped twice, and it is believed that Boone assisted his escapes by smuggling him cash, per Rolling Stone.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
With 663 miles of beaches, Florida is rich in coastal escapes with white sand, clear blue water, and some of the best sunsets in the country.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
These reptiles are not native to South Carolina—or anywhere in the continental United States outside of South Florida, where populations have established themselves in the wild after years of escapes and releases.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Dane Camp describes how Mandelbrot’s journey began with a series of escapes.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2025
For travelers craving something quieter and more meaningful, these off-the-grid escapes are ready to welcome you— no keys required.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Pete escapes into the snowy woods, but Lambert tracks him down and ties him up.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Kafka always escapes interpretation.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
With roughly 180 resorts spread across its atolls, there are dozens of worthy five-star escapes to choose from.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Schubert On third-and-10, Cam Ward escapes the pocket and sling ball to Pollard for 29 yards.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Ray’s daughter Naomi (James), still haunted by a past climbing accident, witnesses the attack and escapes.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Gas escapes as wells are drilled and before infrastructure is in place to capture it.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Shari escapes, but not without realizing that her mother’s malevolence has permanently marked her sense of self.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
That same evening, teen Jules Delaney just barely escapes an attack from a murderer known as the May Day Killer, who wreaks havoc on small towns in the midwest every May 1st.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
But will the bill come due on these escapes, not just against the Chargers but with their remarkable knack of winning one-score games?
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Travelers crowd airports and highways for end-of-summer escapes, and backyard chefs prepare cookouts for family and friends.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
The Matese Mountains are ideal for panoramic hikes and quiet escapes.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
While in prison, Bundy escaped twice, and it is believed that Boone assisted his escapes by smuggling him cash, per Rolling Stone.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
With 663 miles of beaches, Florida is rich in coastal escapes with white sand, clear blue water, and some of the best sunsets in the country.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
These reptiles are not native to South Carolina—or anywhere in the continental United States outside of South Florida, where populations have established themselves in the wild after years of escapes and releases.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Dane Camp describes how Mandelbrot’s journey began with a series of escapes.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2025
For travelers craving something quieter and more meaningful, these off-the-grid escapes are ready to welcome you— no keys required.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapes
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Pascal would star as a corrupt cop who flees 1930s Los Angeles for Mexico with his lover, played by Danny Ramirez.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Peacemaker flees back into the QUC and alternate Peacemaker follows.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Renewed sanctions may not deal much of an economic blow to Iran, especially if China evades them, but can be a potent political tool to stir fears of vulnerability and future military action, a Washington Institute expert argued.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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There has been a lot of research into understanding how cancer evades the body’s immune system, and the ways that science might be able to get around that.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Potential breaks for employers Other changes that would allow workers to set aside more of their income on a pre-tax basis in flexible spending accounts for care expenses, from $5,000 to $7,500, are also likely to provide the largest benefits to higher income workers.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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That means more snack breaks during your study sessions.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All six passengers and crew onboard the Family Boat, which flies the Portuguese flag, were reported safe and unharmed.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even in the Midwest, Nebraska flies blissfully under the radar of most tourists' radars.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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RoboBallet avoids this trap by learning general coordination rules rather than memorising specific cases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The first season of The Office was particularly unpleasant at times, with some of Michael’s most appalling behavior, and The Paper avoids this almost entirely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Travelers can snag cheap flights to explore New York in September and October.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some of United’s additional flights include service between the New York area and Columbia and Chattanooga.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That the show is a food-star factory is not exactly in the spirit of the bake-offs that inspired it, which were vicious routs among just-above-average home bakers, for almost no measurable reward.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kayla Blanton is a freelance lifestyle writer, editor, and reviewer of seven years and a proud cat mom to three very spoiled rescues.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In August, Southeastern Wisconsin saw 13–14 inches of rain in a single weekend, prompting hundreds of water rescues and a local state of emergency.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Escapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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