as in to avoid
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
the queen has vowed that none of the traitors shall scape the gallows, be their station ever so high
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Recent Examples of scape
The evening kicked off with cocktails by the fire and a fondue station before the crowd took their seats at a table that had been lushly scaped with pomegranates, grapes, pears, and berries to create a festive atmosphere.
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Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scape
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While that scenario would be a nightmare for the volunteer, it can easily be avoided by waiting to sign contracts until the board approves them.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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To qualify, developments must avoid historic sites, hazardous land and environmentally sensitive areas.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Scammers distribute invitations to food truck owners through Gmail accounts, often using multiple email addresses to evade scam blocking filters.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The other, finished in Sebring Orange, was able to evade authorities briefly but was eventually located three hours away in Martin County, Indiana.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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Both eateries are open to the public, making this a great place to escape from the heat of the day while peeking inside the incredible interior of this historic building.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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What does this have to do with the series’ opening scene, in which nurse Melvin (Dan Fogler, whose recognizability counts as an early spoiler) escapes from a burning apartment, unable to save his mother?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Scape.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scape. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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