scramming

verb

present participle of scram
as in escaping

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scramming
  1. escaping
  2. absconding
  3. getting out
Verb
  • Seal air leaks and improve insulation to stop conditioned air from escaping your home.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Another notable trend in technical textiles is the goal of escaping petrochemical dependency through green chemistry, bio-fabrication and circular textile systems.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of escaping
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  • Cloth has faced several suits from investors who accused him of absconding with their money.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 July 2026
  • Magnus accuses Lestat of giving the players in the theatre meaning before absconding with it, and Gabriella responds that the place ran for a century and a half.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of absconding
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  • According to Balduchi, Ratkovich and his son were injured in the crash, and Ratkovich instructed his son to call police before getting out to exchange information with the other driver.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
  • For many actors, getting into character isn’t as big of a problem as getting out of one.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026
Definition of getting out
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“Scramming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scramming. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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