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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
Roughly two hours after escaping through the passenger side door with some assistance, he was placed in the back of a cop car.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
High off the spirit of escaping with their ninth consecutive win, conversation in the visitor’s locker room at the Kia Center turned to the encounter LeBron James and Bronny James had with an alligator while golfing during the Florida leg of the six-game road trip.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
At the same time, tourists from New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore could enjoy escaping their hectic urban lifestyles by traveling back to what was portrayed as simpler times.
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite facing a $109 million deficit that could place the district back into receivership just one year after escaping it, the firm still has not delivered a fiscal solvency plan.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Rear doors on police cars typically only open from the outside to prevent arrestees from escaping.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
But Sasaki locked in to strike out José Ramírez and induce Kyle Manzardo to line out, escaping without further damage.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Snakes have a way of escaping, creating a new problem for the emergency department.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
The hoop houses will be sealed to provide negative air pressure and prevent odors from escaping.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
High off the spirit of escaping with their ninth consecutive win, conversation in the visitor’s locker room at the Kia Center turned to the encounter LeBron James and Bronny James had with an alligator while golfing during the Florida leg of the six-game road trip.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
At the same time, tourists from New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore could enjoy escaping their hectic urban lifestyles by traveling back to what was portrayed as simpler times.
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite facing a $109 million deficit that could place the district back into receivership just one year after escaping it, the firm still has not delivered a fiscal solvency plan.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Rear doors on police cars typically only open from the outside to prevent arrestees from escaping.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
But Sasaki locked in to strike out José Ramírez and induce Kyle Manzardo to line out, escaping without further damage.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Snakes have a way of escaping, creating a new problem for the emergency department.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 Mar. 2026
The hoop houses will be sealed to provide negative air pressure and prevent odors from escaping.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaping
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The caller told dispatch workers that a white SUV was fleeing the scene.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Libya has been a main transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Heat’s chances of avoiding the NBA’s play-in tournament are now very slim.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The loss was Orlando’s eighth in the past 10 games as the team continues to trend the opposite direction of avoiding the Play-In Tournament.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings.—
Emma Allen,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The attack targets Russia’s shadow fleet evading international sanctions imposed over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and its ongoing oil export revenues.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The records also show Renfro is facing several other charges from previous cases, including assault causing bodily injury, assault causing bodily injury-family violence, evading arrest or detention, and continuous violence against the family.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Escaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaping. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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