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
Los Angeles took Game 1 last night after escaping a bases loaded jam in the 9th inning.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Authorities added that the suspect also attempted to stab a fourth person before escaping.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Methane has been measured escaping from crevices in the seabed at a high rate as the region warms at unprecedented rates, according to a paper published in Nature Communications.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Logan Gilbert and Luis Castillo, Keider Montero and Jack Flaherty, kept escaping jams.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Derrick Groves, the last of 10 prisoners who had been on the run since escaping jail in New Orleans nearly five months ago, has been captured at a residence in Atlanta, according to the US Marshals.
—Jason Morris, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
According to the police report, Gibson acknowledged that his dogs were responsible and admitted there had been ongoing issues with them escaping the property.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Some New Yorkers have complained that locking the passageways between train cars might prevent them from escaping to another part of the train during an emergency.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Some of that was by design to avoid a big pass rush, while some of it was Madsen either running for his life or escaping a clean pocket quickly in anticipation of the pressure.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Authorities added that the suspect also attempted to stab a fourth person before escaping.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Methane has been measured escaping from crevices in the seabed at a high rate as the region warms at unprecedented rates, according to a paper published in Nature Communications.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Logan Gilbert and Luis Castillo, Keider Montero and Jack Flaherty, kept escaping jams.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Derrick Groves, the last of 10 prisoners who had been on the run since escaping jail in New Orleans nearly five months ago, has been captured at a residence in Atlanta, according to the US Marshals.
—Jason Morris, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
According to the police report, Gibson acknowledged that his dogs were responsible and admitted there had been ongoing issues with them escaping the property.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Some New Yorkers have complained that locking the passageways between train cars might prevent them from escaping to another part of the train during an emergency.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Some of that was by design to avoid a big pass rush, while some of it was Madsen either running for his life or escaping a clean pocket quickly in anticipation of the pressure.
—Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaping
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Groves had eluded capture for nearly five months after fleeing the New Orleans jail through a hole behind a toilet.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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That man, Jermain Hall, has since been charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and aggravated fleeing a stop or detention.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Experts recommend gradually shifting your sleep schedule by 15 minutes each week, avoiding caffeine and screen time close to bedtime, and exercising regularly to manage stress.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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The freezing of the reform could open a potential path for negotiations with the Socialist Party with the aim of avoiding a dissolution of parliament.—
Charlotte Reed,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to a report from Clarify Capital, six-figure earners are flying economy, turning to discount grocery chains to hunt for better deals, getting thrifty with buying clothes, and scaling back on subscriptions.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Flights between the two cities are primarily used for connections for passengers flying to and from Tucson.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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As part of these reforms, the Royal Navy impounded dozens of merchant vessels for allegedly evading customs duties, enraging merchants as well as mariners, shipwrights, stevedores, and others in port cities whose livelihoods depended on foreign commerce.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Concerns erupted immediately after Sora videos were created last week featuring everything from James Bond playing poker with Altman to body cam footage of cartoon character Mario evading the police.—
Jaures Yip,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Escaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaping. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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