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
Alba's life after her divorce from Warren includes family getaways with their three children and vacations with Ramirez.
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Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
While shoulder season varies from place to place, the South is full of mountain getaways, small towns, and beaches that shine between peak and off-peak throughout the year.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
There are getaways, and then there is really getting away from it all.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
Both Mercedes made atrocious getaways at the start of the sprint, and the two McLarens drove off to an uneventful 1–2 finish that seemed reminiscent of 2025.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
But with enough notice, these fans can plan getaways to see a block of shows.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
From surprise proposals to solo parenting, glam getaways to growing pains, this is the new era of reality TV where the chaos is couture — and the bonds are unbreakable.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Peak sandal season is almost upon us — and will come even sooner for those jetting off on tropical spring break getaways.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
While shoulder season varies from place to place, the South is full of mountain getaways, small towns, and beaches that shine between peak and off-peak throughout the year.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
There are getaways, and then there is really getting away from it all.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
Both Mercedes made atrocious getaways at the start of the sprint, and the two McLarens drove off to an uneventful 1–2 finish that seemed reminiscent of 2025.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
But with enough notice, these fans can plan getaways to see a block of shows.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
From surprise proposals to solo parenting, glam getaways to growing pains, this is the new era of reality TV where the chaos is couture — and the bonds are unbreakable.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Peak sandal season is almost upon us — and will come even sooner for those jetting off on tropical spring break getaways.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
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Assouline is one of my cultural escapes, Apple my tech core and Nespresso my morning ritual.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Trails in nearby Montreat provide quick escapes into the mountains, while the legacy of the now-defunct Black Mountain College continues to shape the town’s deeply rooted arts culture today.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
Noun
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More Americans are hitting the road, boarding flights and taking cruises this Memorial Day, according to AAA.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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SpaceX has flown all but five of those with NASA’s Space Launch System on the Artemis II mission, a Blue Origin New Glenn mission and three flights from United Launch Alliance making up the rest.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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“Getaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getaways. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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