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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
Or, just place carpets to create a barrier between cold floors and the room and prevent heat from escaping through those tiny gaps.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
The picture, which is Hilal’s first feature, is inspired by the true story of a man who fakes blindness to join a team of visually impaired footballers bound for Poland to fulfil his dream of escaping Egypt to live in Europe.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
The sea may provide an end run for the West in escaping China’s monopolization of terrestrial mining.
—Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
According to Plumbworld, liners act as a waterproof barrier that prevents water from escaping the tub or shower, protecting floors and walls from potential damage.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
He was seen fleeing the block across a pedestrian plaza, then escaping on the bicycle.
—Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
While current events dominated the news cycle, the rest of us turned online to distract ourselves, either by watching a former Viner fight a boxing legend or escaping to Oz.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
After escaping In-ji’s bullet, Taesang flees into the lake via a small boat, where Ji-oh finds him.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
Six plays later, after narrowly escaping a turnover of their own, Cooper Rush found Brandin Cooks for a score.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
The picture, which is Hilal’s first feature, is inspired by the true story of a man who fakes blindness to join a team of visually impaired footballers bound for Poland to fulfil his dream of escaping Egypt to live in Europe.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
The sea may provide an end run for the West in escaping China’s monopolization of terrestrial mining.
—Greg Autry, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
According to Plumbworld, liners act as a waterproof barrier that prevents water from escaping the tub or shower, protecting floors and walls from potential damage.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
He was seen fleeing the block across a pedestrian plaza, then escaping on the bicycle.
—Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
While current events dominated the news cycle, the rest of us turned online to distract ourselves, either by watching a former Viner fight a boxing legend or escaping to Oz.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
After escaping In-ji’s bullet, Taesang flees into the lake via a small boat, where Ji-oh finds him.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
Six plays later, after narrowly escaping a turnover of their own, Cooper Rush found Brandin Cooks for a score.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaping
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Since fighting broke out in April 2023, more than one million Sudanese refugees have crossed into Egypt, fleeing the war and dire humanitarian crisis.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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As the victims lay injured, a black GMC pickup truck sped through the area, running over Hood and another person before crashing into the banquet hall and fleeing.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Using shower bars or shower seats, non-slip mats, avoiding rolling chairs and loose rugs, and wearing supportive footwear are all helpful.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Gather small ceramic or plastic figurines to display, avoiding anything with metal components that could rust.Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the man who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a busy hotel keeps evading capture.Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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The latter include possessing a handgun while actively using drugs and evading over $1 million in federal income tax while spending lavishly on drugs and escorts.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Escaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaping. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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