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
Engineers have been trying to capture this escaping waste heat and turn it back into electricity using thermoelectric devices.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
The current population is a result of the toads escaping or being released by importers during the 1950s and ‘60s, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Researchers found a massive stream of gas escaping the galaxy at hundreds of miles per second.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The North African country is also a major transit point for migrants from Africa and the Middle East escaping war and economic pressures by taking risky sea voyages to Europe.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
As expected, a higher escape speed increases the probability of crashes when rounding corners or when escaping along a tree branch.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The comedy series followed Kimmy Schmidt, a woman who tries to adjust to normal life by moving to New York City after escaping a cult.
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Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Some were seen walking away after escaping the aircraft.
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Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Previous observations with the Hubble Space Telescope also found evidence that magnesium and iron were escaping from the planet's atmosphere, likely driven by intense ultraviolet radiation from its host star.
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Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
The current population is a result of the toads escaping or being released by importers during the 1950s and ‘60s, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Researchers found a massive stream of gas escaping the galaxy at hundreds of miles per second.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The North African country is also a major transit point for migrants from Africa and the Middle East escaping war and economic pressures by taking risky sea voyages to Europe.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
As expected, a higher escape speed increases the probability of crashes when rounding corners or when escaping along a tree branch.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The comedy series followed Kimmy Schmidt, a woman who tries to adjust to normal life by moving to New York City after escaping a cult.
—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Some were seen walking away after escaping the aircraft.
—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Previous observations with the Hubble Space Telescope also found evidence that magnesium and iron were escaping from the planet's atmosphere, likely driven by intense ultraviolet radiation from its host star.
—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaping
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In addition to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, the man also faces a misdemeanor battery charge, according to online Ada County Jail records.
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The evidence included surveillance video of Anthony fleeing the bleachers after the stabbing, body camera footage of his confession during arrest and photographs of the knife used.
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Base editing, the process used to make the changes, only nicks one strand of DNA, avoiding the major DNA errors that made CRISPR unsafe.
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So, avoiding extreme sleep deprivation can be helpful.
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Anthony Maglione was flying from Pittsburgh to Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida, via Philadelphia on March 16 and started having issues soon after his first flight.
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Federal prosecutors have said conspirators in the alleged plot discussed flying drones loaded with explosives over the event and then shooting into the fleeing crowd.
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According to the lawsuit, the defendants profited from unlawful short-term rentals while evading requirements in city law designed to protect short-term renters, protect the quality of life for neighborhood residents and maintain a supply of affordable housing.
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Robinzine was charged with evading arrest, unlawful possession of a firearm and tempering with physical evidence.
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“Escaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaping. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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