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as in fled
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 evaded
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 escaped
Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Stuffed for no gain, the Steelers turned the ball over on downs but still escaped with a win thanks to six Chris Boswell field goals.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Like police officers who protected them, lawmakers who were in the Capitol during the attack have a visceral reaction to the pardon talk, having barely escaped a mob that seemed determined to do them harm.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Authorities say Edgar had let the battery on his ankle monitor die and escaped most likely on foot.
—Rebecca Laflam, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
Yet, somehow, Southwest escaped unscathed.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The fugitives escaped on foot, stole a series of cars, and had more gunfights over the next several days.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Some of the bank customers escaped and alerted the police and town citizens.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Powered by a game-high 35 points from Cole Anthony and a plethora of reserve players stepping up, the Magic escaped the jaws of defeat to win 121-114 against the Heat (13-13), who were without Jimmy Butler (illness).
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
Oklahoma went into Knoxville and barely escaped with a win over Tennessee.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Stuffed for no gain, the Steelers turned the ball over on downs but still escaped with a win thanks to six Chris Boswell field goals.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Like police officers who protected them, lawmakers who were in the Capitol during the attack have a visceral reaction to the pardon talk, having barely escaped a mob that seemed determined to do them harm.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Authorities say Edgar had let the battery on his ankle monitor die and escaped most likely on foot.
—Rebecca Laflam, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
Yet, somehow, Southwest escaped unscathed.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The fugitives escaped on foot, stole a series of cars, and had more gunfights over the next several days.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Some of the bank customers escaped and alerted the police and town citizens.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Powered by a game-high 35 points from Cole Anthony and a plethora of reserve players stepping up, the Magic escaped the jaws of defeat to win 121-114 against the Heat (13-13), who were without Jimmy Butler (illness).
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaped
Adjective
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But even with this extensive network, there still is a need for improvements to address data gaps and enhance the representation of different aquifers, both in confined and unconfined conditions.—
Claire Marks,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Aug. 2024
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Destroying a pier is likely beyond the capability of an unconfined sea drone explosion.—
Ben Hodges, Led Klosky, Robert Person,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Dec. 2023
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The driver of the vehicle fled quickly after police tried to carry out a traffic stop on Sunset Avenue.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Charger’s occupants fled the vehicle.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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During his time in the White House, Ford started a program granting amnesty to some men who had evaded the draft during the Vietnam War in exchange for 24 months of public service.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025
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Players gathered around the visitor’s dugout, where coach Jim Mora accepted the trophy, and took in the moment, embracing a feeling that has evaded the program for some time.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Land in San Rafael, Corte Madera, Foster City and Bay Farm Island in the San Francisco Bay Area was found to be subsiding at more than 0.4 inches per year, primarily due to sediment compaction—when loose particles are pressed together under the weight of overlying layers.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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After Blue Ghost lands on the moon, the instruments will operate for more than two weeks to collect data primarily on the moon’s subsurface, such as lunar dust and regolith, the loose rocks and mineral fragments that cover the lunar surface.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Sweeping, taking out the garbage or even washing your hair should be avoided.—
Amanda Cappelli,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Washington avoided the direct hit, leaving Orr to land on his back.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Fantasmas, meanwhile, feels totally unbound by color.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
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But such revelry for Cuba’s outcasts, for the first time allowed to be unbound, comes at an unthinkable price.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In comes the laughter—deep, unrestrained, contagious.—
Noel Ransome,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
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The advantages of using AI in this case were dramatic, but these and other advancements nevertheless will come with the same red flags other industries have encountered with the unrestrained use of AI.—
Trenor Williams,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Image In the months that followed, Israeli forces battered the group, and its iron grip on Lebanon’s politics came undone, with many Lebanese blaming Hezbollah for dragging the country into one of its deadliest and most destructive wars.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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But even as their polished facades come undone in the workplace, and their office goes dystopian and Orwellian real quick, their impeccable style persists.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Escaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaped. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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