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
There will be little escaping the cold over the next week, while outside, temperatures most mornings dip to 0° or below.
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The hot-button epic, which premiered in Toronto, follows a young man named Yusuf who gets caught up in political upheaval as tensions rise in Jerusalem and his village amid British crackdowns prompted by the arrival of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Many hotels were sold out overnight to residents escaping dark and frigid homes.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The film alludes to the rising Jewish population, highlighting the fact that many were escaping persecution, but does not explore these communities in-depth.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The challenge is not escaping discomfort by staying busy or emotionally distant.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
After each sweep, empty the tank in a sealable bag and dispose of it in an outdoor garbage bin to prevent bed bugs from escaping back into your home.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Situated in the charming, historic neighborhood of Montmartre, there’s no escaping the past here.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Dahl noted that while conditions are expected to weaken through Tuesday, a high-speed stream (HSS) – escaping solar winds from coronal holes on the sun – could influence our atmosphere and create geomagnetic storming conditions.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
Ron Smiley, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The hot-button epic, which premiered in Toronto, follows a young man named Yusuf who gets caught up in political upheaval as tensions rise in Jerusalem and his village amid British crackdowns prompted by the arrival of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Many hotels were sold out overnight to residents escaping dark and frigid homes.
—Charlotte Kramon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The film alludes to the rising Jewish population, highlighting the fact that many were escaping persecution, but does not explore these communities in-depth.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The challenge is not escaping discomfort by staying busy or emotionally distant.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
After each sweep, empty the tank in a sealable bag and dispose of it in an outdoor garbage bin to prevent bed bugs from escaping back into your home.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
Situated in the charming, historic neighborhood of Montmartre, there’s no escaping the past here.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
Dahl noted that while conditions are expected to weaken through Tuesday, a high-speed stream (HSS) – escaping solar winds from coronal holes on the sun – could influence our atmosphere and create geomagnetic storming conditions.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaping
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At that same time, Daniels-Strickland allegedly turned and pulled out a handgun from his waistband and fired an unknown number of shots at Clark, Knowles and another person before fleeing the area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Miami, an 88-year-old survivor remembers fleeing on foot at age four, forced into cattle cars and sent to Siberia.—
Talia Kaplan,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Oil revenue is a key part of Russia's economy, allowing President Vladimir Putin to pour money into the war effort against Ukraine without worsening inflation and avoiding a currency collapse.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The woman was able to move out of the way just in time, avoiding serious injury, the outlet reported.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Quayle said that partially because of new restrictions on Newark flying, United will have aircraft available.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, on January 29, the Black Hawk was flying following an FAA memorandum which allowed it to be turned off.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Shares of the Turkish state lender Halk Bankasi AS tumbled on Wednesday following the adjournment of a court status conference in the US related to charges of evading sanctions on Iran.—
Beril Akman,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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In July 2025, Mouton was reportedly arrested and charged with felon in possession of a weapon, evading arrest and drug possession.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Escaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaping. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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