1
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
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
What was once a place for summer escapes is quickly turning into a year-round destination for wealthy international buyers, many of whom are trading in London, Stockholm, or Frankfurt for the island’s slower pace of life.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Douglass’s former North Star co-editor, Martin Delany, who had been admitted to Harvard Medical School but was forced out after white students complained, responded to Dred Scott — and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 — by writing a novel whose hero escapes bondage and plots an overthrow of slavery.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Fringilla escapes her captors, weaker but no less determined, and rescues Istredd from his cell.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The resulting vapor escapes upward through a narrow borehole just wide enough for gas and dust samples to be collected.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
This partnership was designed to reach an urban audience that is culturally engaged in art, music and design, but still escapes to the park for a morning run.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Back in Europe, Savoie, France, is also seeing a bump in travel interest, drawing visitors to its alpine villages, ski towns and year-round mountain escapes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Jonah escapes and speeds off in a bright yellow Jeep with Tali hiding in the back.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
In e-mails from July, 2022, one veterinarian identified fifteen recent escapes, adding that a deeper search of records would likely yield more.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Marlowe’s life story is also filled with near escapes, nefarious friends, bizarre escapades.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
While Sandals hotels are known for romantic escapes for couples, this time was about celebrating the bond between friends.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
For travelers looking for an alternative to Lisbon’s bustle, Porto has become one of Portugal’s most atmospheric escapes.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2019, there were five high-profile security issues at the Golden complex, including a staff member arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography, multiple escapes by violent young people and a riot between rival gangs, which injured three staff members.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Now, Mexico’s trendsetting ‘micro’ hotels range from cliffside villas and beachfront bungalows to desert escapes designed around some of the country’s best food and drink.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
The fabric is light enough to layer on travel days yet cozy enough for chilly winter escapes, and the vibrant color options, like royal blue and mandarin orange, add a cheerful twist to the traditional knit.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
What was once a place for summer escapes is quickly turning into a year-round destination for wealthy international buyers, many of whom are trading in London, Stockholm, or Frankfurt for the island’s slower pace of life.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
Douglass’s former North Star co-editor, Martin Delany, who had been admitted to Harvard Medical School but was forced out after white students complained, responded to Dred Scott — and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 — by writing a novel whose hero escapes bondage and plots an overthrow of slavery.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Fringilla escapes her captors, weaker but no less determined, and rescues Istredd from his cell.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
The resulting vapor escapes upward through a narrow borehole just wide enough for gas and dust samples to be collected.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
This partnership was designed to reach an urban audience that is culturally engaged in art, music and design, but still escapes to the park for a morning run.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Back in Europe, Savoie, France, is also seeing a bump in travel interest, drawing visitors to its alpine villages, ski towns and year-round mountain escapes.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Jonah escapes and speeds off in a bright yellow Jeep with Tali hiding in the back.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Fares to Rio de Janeiro can run higher, so think of GRU as your gateway, with low-cost carriers like Azul and GOL getting you to coastal escapes in no time.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
In e-mails from July, 2022, one veterinarian identified fifteen recent escapes, adding that a deeper search of records would likely yield more.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Marlowe’s life story is also filled with near escapes, nefarious friends, bizarre escapades.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
While Sandals hotels are known for romantic escapes for couples, this time was about celebrating the bond between friends.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
For travelers looking for an alternative to Lisbon’s bustle, Porto has become one of Portugal’s most atmospheric escapes.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
In 2019, there were five high-profile security issues at the Golden complex, including a staff member arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography, multiple escapes by violent young people and a riot between rival gangs, which injured three staff members.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Now, Mexico’s trendsetting ‘micro’ hotels range from cliffside villas and beachfront bungalows to desert escapes designed around some of the country’s best food and drink.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapes
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Players take on the role of Enzo Favaro, a miner who survives a tunnel collapse and flees the pit after insubordinately attacking a cruel underboss.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Blazy gives Odhiang a deep hug, jogs around the runway, and flees toward the exit, smiling.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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In it, his character evades deadly hunters by jumping out a hotel window and then rappelling down the side of a building while wearing barely a stitch.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The rest of the song fails to answer these questions and evades reference to anything else internet-y, focusing instead on litigating receipts and affairs.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Imagine me at lunch or dinner breaks on that movie, sitting between the two of them—Peyton and Bradley—knowing little to nothing about football.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Homecooked meals with Lido’s parents and dips into the nearby fjord filled the gaps during recording breaks.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The rocket's first stage is powered by seven of Blue Origin's BE-4 engines, while the upper stage, which flies in orbit, operates with two of the company's BE-3U engines designed for the vacuum of space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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That is, until Angel flies in on her wings and brings her dark cloud with her.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For gardeners in warmer areas, fall planting avoids the stress of a hot summer without adequate root systems.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Axiom strictly avoids heavy chemical use as the necessary means to its end goal.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the focus is on schedule reductions to regional and domestic mainline flights that do not travel between our hub airports.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company has also launched five suborbital test flights of its Starship megarocket so far this year.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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These government rescues were all crisis measures.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Senior dogs, puppies, or nervous rescues may require specialized care.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Escapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapes. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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