SCARPERING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

scarpering

verb

present participle of scarper, British

as in exiting

to leave a place often for another I went looking for Sally at the pub, but she'd scarpered

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Lloyd’s Market Association, a group representing maritime insurance agents, called into question on Thursday whether ships exiting the strait could get policies going forward.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
With Messi nearing retirement and Cristiano Ronaldo already exiting the World Cup stage, marketers have spent years searching for the game’s next universally recognizable face.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of exiting

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Spence, 36, makes his return after a nearly three-year layoff and a brutal TKO loss to Terence Crawford, moving up two divisions into hostile territory.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
That’s the tricky balance Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy must navigate moving forward.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of moving

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But heading into his final year, Madsen has been working on becoming more adept at getting the ball down the field.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
Strickland said even getting equipment on the road during construction can be difficult for farmers.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

Definition of getting

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That just keeps the question going, because the movie at its core is a question for the audience, less than an answer.

— William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026
The second apron, a payroll threshold far above the luxury tax, has garnered the attention of the basketball world since its inception in 2023 because of the strategic repercussions that come with going above it.

— Fred Katz, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of going

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Garcia’s conviction included an enhancement for fleeing after committing a gross vehicular manslaughter and personally using a deadly weapon in the commission of the offense.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Godreque Newsom was accused of unintentionally killing 27-year-old Abari Meade in a car wreck and fleeing the scene.

— Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of fleeing

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But no such rules exist to prevent AI agents from similarly escaping – even though the consequences could be catastrophic.

— Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
That fear came to a head when Crowley had her captured and her dad had to come find her after deftly escaping prison.

— Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of escaping

Verb

Thornton police did not find anything suspicious at the city pool or recreation center after evacuating the facilities for unspecified threats on Tuesday afternoon.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 July 2026
Fisher went to urgent care after evacuating the office with shortness of breath and vomiting.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

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