as in entertainment
an activity that allows people to forget about the real problems of life
The movie is pure escapism. Reading romantic novels is for her a form of escapism.
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Recent Examples of escapism
With the market tanking and worry exploding all around, affordable escapism soon will be having a boffo moment at the Broadway box office.
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
This is the platonic ideal of game-to-screen escapism.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Far from hedonist escapism, this kind of indulgence targets the psyche.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
When designing the outdoor collection, Arnold combined Hollywood Regency glamour with English countryside elegance to evoke a sense of high-brow escapism.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
This is the platonic ideal of game-to-screen escapism.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Far from hedonist escapism, this kind of indulgence targets the psyche.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
When designing the outdoor collection, Arnold combined Hollywood Regency glamour with English countryside elegance to evoke a sense of high-brow escapism.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapism
Noun
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According to airline officials, two of the biggest hurdles with getting the suites approved by regulators were their high walls, which the A350 was not initially designed to accommodate, and touch-screen seat controls that are operated through the same tablet as the inflight entertainment system.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Red Sea Global Elsewhere in the island resort will be more luxury residences, at least some of which will be made from timber, as well as a market, retail spaces, entertainment areas, a golf course, and a 115-berth marina.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
22 Apr. 2025
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More casual, and far more intimate, is the arsenal of gun shots—regular Americans, children as well as adults, toting their weaponry for the camera, and for the nervous amusement of their friends and relatives.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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Out of the amusement of babes comes a perfect alternative to the current tariffs panic.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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Pettit's return to Earth is a bit of a bummer for space fans, who will soon be deprived of a source of enjoyment.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Under the Organic Act of 1916, NPS employees are to protect the nation’s parks and monuments while also providing for public enjoyment now and for future generations.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
13 Apr. 2025
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Now lazy-river fans know the No. 1 place to experience relaxation on the water: Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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There’s plenty at Dreams Estrella del Mar Mazatlán besides the spa to aid in your relaxation.—
Johanna Read,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Escapism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapism. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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