SCRAMMED Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

scrammed

verb

past tense of scram

as in escaped

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In the mechanical maintenance shop, five employees and the foreman escaped, but two were killed from exposure to the chemical, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Simpson escaped pressure and rolled out to his left before firing a pass to diving receiver Brennan Presley for a touchdown.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of escaped

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On stage, the audience is the camera, peering into a cutaway of set designer Fly Davis’ ominous, two-story house, lit with foreboding foreshadowing by Anna Watson.

— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Overnight, the foundation became a staple among makeup artists and beauty lovers worldwide, thanks to its second-skin finish and lit-from-within glow.

— Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lit

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Adames also committed an error on a routine grounder in the bottom of the seventh that could’ve spelled disaster, but Houser got out of the inning unscathed.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
When Bowie got out of the vehicle, with the inert gun and explosive, she was arrested by the FBI.

— Lila Dominus, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of got out

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Setting a digital reminder one week prior to these dates gives you a crucial head start to book a babysitter before the neighborhood high schoolers are completely cleared out!

— Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 Aug. 2026
Tight end One of the encouraging developments was the sturdy blocking of third round pick Will Kacmarek, who cleared out space on Achane’s touchdown.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

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