1
as in fleeing
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 avoiding
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 escaping
The Minnesota Vikings were on the short end of the score for three quarters as Caleb Williams was running and escaping from the pass rush and the Chicago Bears appeared to be on their way to a season-opening victory against the division rivals.
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Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This is psychoanalysis, plainly, and there is no escaping the mediation of the psyche.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
When the oil begins to dry up, wells are supposed to be plugged to prevent toxic, climate-altering chemicals from escaping.
—September 7, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
In a supporting role, LaKeith Stanfield stands out as Steve, Jeff’s Army buddy who, with his girlfriend Michelle (a fine Juno Temple), is the fixer who tries to help him avoid being caught after escaping from prison.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Soliman moved to the United States in 2014 after escaping torture and persecution from the Egyptian government for his work assisting journalists to cover pro-democracy movements, his supporters have said.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
She is then shown escaping into the Wizard World.
—Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The Story of Pearl Girl centers on a sharp, scrappy heroine (Zhao Lusi) who claws her way into high society after escaping a cruel pearl farm.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Because being Black in America means never truly escaping the specter of death-too-soon.
—Trymaine Lee, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This is psychoanalysis, plainly, and there is no escaping the mediation of the psyche.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
When the oil begins to dry up, wells are supposed to be plugged to prevent toxic, climate-altering chemicals from escaping.
—September 7, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
In a supporting role, LaKeith Stanfield stands out as Steve, Jeff’s Army buddy who, with his girlfriend Michelle (a fine Juno Temple), is the fixer who tries to help him avoid being caught after escaping from prison.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Soliman moved to the United States in 2014 after escaping torture and persecution from the Egyptian government for his work assisting journalists to cover pro-democracy movements, his supporters have said.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2025
She is then shown escaping into the Wizard World.
—Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The Story of Pearl Girl centers on a sharp, scrappy heroine (Zhao Lusi) who claws her way into high society after escaping a cruel pearl farm.
—EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Because being Black in America means never truly escaping the specter of death-too-soon.
—Trymaine Lee, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaping
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Bolsonaro is under house arrest, surrounded by guards to prevent him from fleeing to a foreign embassy to request asylum.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Campuses are also a common site for hoax active shooter reports, which often causes mass panic and sends students fleeing for safety.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This was a logical progression in the war, as well as a response to the contradictions at the heart of an American policy that sought to assist Ukraine while avoiding direct confrontation with Russia.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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This means not just avoiding harm, but also actively promoting health and well-being preventively.—
Kristen Moon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The sterile cockpit rule prohibits pilots from engaging in conversations unrelated to operating the aircraft when flying below 10,000 feet.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the easiest was an airplane flying overhead.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Villa have enjoyed a successful style, evading risk and playing with precision.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Phillips and his children – believed to be ages 9, 10 and 12 – had been evading police in a remote part of the country’s North Island since December 2021, triggering a manhunt that gripped the nation.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Escaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaping. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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