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as in flees
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 evades
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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as in breaks
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
a daring prison escape
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Recent Examples of escapes
Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Although the shooting causes alarm and triggers police investigations, Serafina initially escapes direct consequences by going into hiding.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Findings will also improve scientists' understanding of how atomic hydrogen escapes Earth's gravity and inform models of planetary evolution in the search for habitable exoplanets.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Currently in production in the Georgia capital, the film centers on a sentient AI chauffeur bot that escapes the lab and begins killing reckless drivers under the guise of public safety.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Pete escapes into the snowy woods, but Lambert tracks him down and ties him up.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Kafka always escapes interpretation.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
With roughly 180 resorts spread across its atolls, there are dozens of worthy five-star escapes to choose from.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Schubert On third-and-10, Cam Ward escapes the pocket and sling ball to Pollard for 29 yards.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But will the bill come due on these escapes, not just against the Chargers but with their remarkable knack of winning one-score games?
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Travelers crowd airports and highways for end-of-summer escapes, and backyard chefs prepare cookouts for family and friends.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
While in prison, Bundy escaped twice, and it is believed that Boone assisted his escapes by smuggling him cash, per Rolling Stone.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
With 663 miles of beaches, Florida is rich in coastal escapes with white sand, clear blue water, and some of the best sunsets in the country.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
These reptiles are not native to South Carolina—or anywhere in the continental United States outside of South Florida, where populations have established themselves in the wild after years of escapes and releases.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Dane Camp describes how Mandelbrot’s journey began with a series of escapes.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2025
For travelers craving something quieter and more meaningful, these off-the-grid escapes are ready to welcome you— no keys required.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Laura escapes her grasp and submerges Cherry, which Daniel witnesses.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Although the shooting causes alarm and triggers police investigations, Serafina initially escapes direct consequences by going into hiding.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Findings will also improve scientists' understanding of how atomic hydrogen escapes Earth's gravity and inform models of planetary evolution in the search for habitable exoplanets.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Currently in production in the Georgia capital, the film centers on a sentient AI chauffeur bot that escapes the lab and begins killing reckless drivers under the guise of public safety.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Pete escapes into the snowy woods, but Lambert tracks him down and ties him up.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Kafka always escapes interpretation.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
With roughly 180 resorts spread across its atolls, there are dozens of worthy five-star escapes to choose from.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Schubert On third-and-10, Cam Ward escapes the pocket and sling ball to Pollard for 29 yards.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
In the case of The White Lotus, that means amazing escapes such as Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Italy’s Four-Star San Domenico Palace, a Four Seasons Hotel and Thailand’s Four-Star Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But will the bill come due on these escapes, not just against the Chargers but with their remarkable knack of winning one-score games?
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
Travelers crowd airports and highways for end-of-summer escapes, and backyard chefs prepare cookouts for family and friends.
—Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
While in prison, Bundy escaped twice, and it is believed that Boone assisted his escapes by smuggling him cash, per Rolling Stone.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
With 663 miles of beaches, Florida is rich in coastal escapes with white sand, clear blue water, and some of the best sunsets in the country.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025
These reptiles are not native to South Carolina—or anywhere in the continental United States outside of South Florida, where populations have established themselves in the wild after years of escapes and releases.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Dane Camp describes how Mandelbrot’s journey began with a series of escapes.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 17 Aug. 2025
For travelers craving something quieter and more meaningful, these off-the-grid escapes are ready to welcome you— no keys required.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escapes
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By the end of the freshman season, Jackie flees back to New York to clear her head.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Pascal would star as a corrupt cop who flees 1930s Los Angeles for Mexico with his lover, played by Danny Ramirez.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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Renewed sanctions may not deal much of an economic blow to Iran, especially if China evades them, but can be a potent political tool to stir fears of vulnerability and future military action, a Washington Institute expert argued.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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There has been a lot of research into understanding how cancer evades the body’s immune system, and the ways that science might be able to get around that.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Those who pause for breaks, meditate, do yoga, get enough sleep, build a support network and ask for help perform at a higher level.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even the frat boys next door got involved, doting on Stella and holding her during study breaks.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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All six passengers and crew onboard the Family Boat, which flies the Portuguese flag, were reported safe and unharmed.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even in the Midwest, Nebraska flies blissfully under the radar of most tourists' radars.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shifting key conversations to group settings builds alignment, avoids silos and saves time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new system avoids this brute-force approach.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bundling of flights, transfers and accommodation opened up foreign travel to less well-off consumers who previously could only holiday at home.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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All flights from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport scheduled for Tuesday were canceled.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That the show is a food-star factory is not exactly in the spirit of the bake-offs that inspired it, which were vicious routs among just-above-average home bakers, for almost no measurable reward.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Remember the lines of people around the country queuing up to donate blood, before the grim realization that there would be no large-scale rescues from the smoking rubble in New York?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kayla Blanton is a freelance lifestyle writer, editor, and reviewer of seven years and a proud cat mom to three very spoiled rescues.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Escapes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escapes. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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