scaping

present participle of scape

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaping
Verb
  • With progress on the full treaty apparently stalled, international negotiations have shifted their focus to discussing responsible behavior in space, such as avoiding the accumulation of space debris.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In many cases, avoiding a bad decision is even more powerful than wanting to make a good one.
    — David Cozzens, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But his intensity in promoting movies while also evading any questions about his personal life could create a negative narrative for him.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The decision by ChatGPT-maker OpenAI follows a raft of reports in recent months about AI agents behaving in unexpected ways, evading human guardrails or otherwise going rogue.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The agency gets the images within 48 hours, then sends out notices to landfill and oil and gas operators when methane is seen escaping.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Purdy has been brilliant at moving within and escaping the pocket.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Scaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaping. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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