as in escapes
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the bank robbers jumped into the waiting car and made their getaway
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Recent Examples of getaways
To complement your suitcase or for weekend getaways, consider a more malleable option like a weekender or backpack, which is designed to fit in the overhead compartment or underneath the seat as a personal item.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
From traditional coastal cottages to contemporary mountain getaways, the firm works in a wide range of styles, often drawing inspiration from designs of the past and the topography of the site.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Their new trend report breaks down destinations gaining the most buzz – and a few American getaways cracked the list of international gems.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Meghan’s travel formula is warm, comfortable, and practical for holiday getaways, which is why now is a good time to copy her pieces before things really get busy.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
These getaways centered around learning are taking off in popularity, and destinations and hotels are taking notice.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Manganiello and O'Connor have shared a number of photos from various getaways and vacations together over the last year.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
For family vacations, romantic trips, mother-daughter getaways, and solo adventures.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the Modern Family alum, 57, recalls family getaways that have gone wrong in the past, including a recent one when one of his daughters got injured.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025
From traditional coastal cottages to contemporary mountain getaways, the firm works in a wide range of styles, often drawing inspiration from designs of the past and the topography of the site.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Their new trend report breaks down destinations gaining the most buzz – and a few American getaways cracked the list of international gems.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Meghan’s travel formula is warm, comfortable, and practical for holiday getaways, which is why now is a good time to copy her pieces before things really get busy.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
These getaways centered around learning are taking off in popularity, and destinations and hotels are taking notice.
—Essence, 20 Oct. 2025
Manganiello and O'Connor have shared a number of photos from various getaways and vacations together over the last year.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
For family vacations, romantic trips, mother-daughter getaways, and solo adventures.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the Modern Family alum, 57, recalls family getaways that have gone wrong in the past, including a recent one when one of his daughters got injured.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getaways
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Fares to Rio de Janeiro can run higher, so think of GRU as your gateway, with low-cost carriers like Azul and GOL getting you to coastal escapes in no time.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In e-mails from July, 2022, one veterinarian identified fifteen recent escapes, adding that a deeper search of records would likely yield more.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Instead, the focus is on schedule reductions to regional and domestic mainline flights that do not travel between our hub airports.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company has also launched five suborbital test flights of its Starship megarocket so far this year.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Getaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getaways. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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