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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 boy then raised his head and hit the floor, before briefly escaping, but Rodriguez then got on his back and held his arms behind him.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Dog tracking devices provide peace of mind for owners during travel, off-leash play, and for dogs prone to escaping.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The Frontier Red Team even caught earlier models of Mythos trying to cover its tracks after violating human instructions, according to the model’s system card, as well as escaping a sandbox environment and gaining access to the internet.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
The Conti de Savoia is a lifeline for everyone on board351 US citizens and 600 Central European refugees all escaping the escalating war.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Josh goes to Korea hoping to rescue Lindsay, but right as Austin, Ashley and Lindsay are escaping the clinic, Josh finds them and calls out, leading to all four characters being caught.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
There’s no escaping the recent history between Denver and Minnesota.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
About two hours’ drive from Dubai, places of great natural beauty such as Khor Fakkan and Hatta offer diving and hiking for those escaping the city.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
Manufacturers are flocking to the country, escaping geopolitical uncertainty with a China +1 strategy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Dog tracking devices provide peace of mind for owners during travel, off-leash play, and for dogs prone to escaping.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
The Frontier Red Team even caught earlier models of Mythos trying to cover its tracks after violating human instructions, according to the model’s system card, as well as escaping a sandbox environment and gaining access to the internet.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
The Conti de Savoia is a lifeline for everyone on board351 US citizens and 600 Central European refugees all escaping the escalating war.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Josh goes to Korea hoping to rescue Lindsay, but right as Austin, Ashley and Lindsay are escaping the clinic, Josh finds them and calls out, leading to all four characters being caught.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
There’s no escaping the recent history between Denver and Minnesota.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
About two hours’ drive from Dubai, places of great natural beauty such as Khor Fakkan and Hatta offer diving and hiking for those escaping the city.
—Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
Manufacturers are flocking to the country, escaping geopolitical uncertainty with a China +1 strategy.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaping
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His attackers were last seen fleeing in white KIA SUV.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Officers involved in the chase reported that the children taken from the Harrison Street residence may be inside the fleeing vehicle.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hopper pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder on Wednesday, April 15, avoiding a trial that was set to start in July, per the court records.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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After avoiding a strike with a last-minute deal, the Los Angeles School District is turning to state officials for help funding its new contracts with the unions representing 70,000 of its workers.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Having conceded twice in a losing effort last weekend at Portland for their first blemish of the year, LAFC met up with an Earthquakes (7-1-0, 21 points) team that was flying high under sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins teammates didn’t pack any of their belongings before flying to New York to attend the draft, but after another cross-country flight home to Los Angeles, the pair had barely 24 hours to put their entire lives in boxes before heading back to the East Coast to join the Connecticut Sun.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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According to police, the evading vehicle was later located and the driver was taken into police custody.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jarvis then spent eight years evading the FBI in Paris, London and Ibiza, after an industrial sized hash-smuggling operation went wrong.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Escaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaping. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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