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as in fleeing
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
everyone managed to escape from the burning building in time
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as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery
a judge who is very determined not to let criminals escape punishment
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Recent Examples of escaping
Her grandfather, George Craig, had made his way there after escaping enslavement with the aid of John Brown, and was working as a barber in the town of Grinnell.
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Scott Simon, NPR, 6 Jan. 2026
Regardless of our paths — whether that meant escaping war in Ethiopia or being the grandchildren of Holocaust survivors — many of us labor under the belief that this work requires us to commit to the ideals of this nation and not the indignation and nightmare of the insurrection.
—Sarah Ghermay, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Within hours of the boy escaping the house, the police obtained a search warrant to search Hildebrandt's home for evidence.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
The road will be raised 12 to 15 feet to act as another buffer against floodwater escaping the river.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
The all-new Urbanoid Booba is an impossibly cute, tiny acorn of a trailer designed to provide a stylish, carefree way of instantly escaping the urban grind.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
The camera then cuts to shots — filmed by Jelly — of the couple’s pet cows, Crunch and S’more, escaping their corrals and running around as helpers try to get them back inside.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
Katelyn and Kane bought the home shortly after getting married, escaping the spotlight (their former house in Franklin was right on the road) as Kane topped the charts.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
Sitting about 250 miles east of Tubman's later-life home in New York state, the Rokeby Museum in North Ferrisburgh tells the story of the Robinson family's effort to help people escaping slavery.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaping
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The driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene.—
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The driver drove off with the passenger, fleeing the scene, officials said.—
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Managing heartburn is more effective by eating smaller portions and avoiding late night meals.—
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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has done a great job of avoiding interceptions throughout this season.—
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Hall was in net when Boston's Bobby Orr scored in overtime to win the Cup for the Bruins in 1970, a goal that's among the most famous in hockey history because of the flying through the air celebration that followed.—
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While some travelers praise the trend for reducing stress and avoiding baggage fees, others say flying without bags is unrealistic for longer trips or work travel.—
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Prokop faces four misdemeanor charges, including one count of a violation of bond — protective order, one count of evading arrest or detention and two counts of resisting arrest, search or transportation.—
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Authorities told Fox News Digital Prokop faces four misdemeanor charges — one count of violation of bond or protective order, one count of evading arrest or detention and two counts of resisting arrest, search or transportation.—
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“Escaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaping. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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