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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
Some were seen walking away after escaping the aircraft.
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Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The film centers on three women in a remote Bangladeshi village – blind Momi, schoolgirl Hima, and pregnant Laili – who dream of escaping a world shaped by superstition and religious conservatism, with consequences that grow increasingly dire for each of them.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 16 June 2026
Previous observations with the Hubble Space Telescope also found evidence that magnesium and iron were escaping from the planet's atmosphere, likely driven by intense ultraviolet radiation from its host star.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 June 2026
Benjamin killed himself at the French-Spanish border in 1940, having despaired of his chances of escaping the Nazis.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Kentucky State Police confirmed that Suresh's dog was also struck by a vehicle after escaping onto the interstate and died.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
When play resumed, the Royals were an out away from escaping ninth-inning trouble.
—Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Sometimes in the summer, there’s no escaping the heat outside.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Still others were escaping the horrors of the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia.
—Elizabeth Holtzman, Time, 9 June 2026
Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
The film centers on three women in a remote Bangladeshi village – blind Momi, schoolgirl Hima, and pregnant Laili – who dream of escaping a world shaped by superstition and religious conservatism, with consequences that grow increasingly dire for each of them.
—Jenny S. Li, Variety, 16 June 2026
Previous observations with the Hubble Space Telescope also found evidence that magnesium and iron were escaping from the planet's atmosphere, likely driven by intense ultraviolet radiation from its host star.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 June 2026
Benjamin killed himself at the French-Spanish border in 1940, having despaired of his chances of escaping the Nazis.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Kentucky State Police confirmed that Suresh's dog was also struck by a vehicle after escaping onto the interstate and died.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
When play resumed, the Royals were an out away from escaping ninth-inning trouble.
—Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Sometimes in the summer, there’s no escaping the heat outside.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 13 June 2026
Still others were escaping the horrors of the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia.
—Elizabeth Holtzman, Time, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaping
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Proper told investigators that a group planned to stage a demonstration outside the White House, fly small drones laden with explosives to detonate outside the arena to force the crowd to evacuate, and act as snipers to shoot people fleeing the event.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Mangione is accused of stalking Thompson and shooting him in the back outside a Manhattan Hilton hotel, then fleeing to Altoona, Pennsylvania, where he was arrested while eating a McDonald's breakfast.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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There should be visibility into how the AI works, which means avoiding black box solutions.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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McClary said there has been a surge in Americans coming to his nonprofit group and partners across the country to seek help on managing debt and avoiding bankruptcy and debt collectors.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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After flying overnight from San Antonio back to the Big Apple, Jose Alvarado, also a native New Yorker, took part in a local Puerto Rican Day Parade, and the mayor joined him in the fun.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Videos circulating online show Eduarda flying through the air, both arms outstretched, in the moments before her death.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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She was later arrested on suspicion of evading police and assault with a deadly weapon on an officer, investigators said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Daniels later pleaded no contest to evading a police officer, court records show, in a deal that saw prosecutors dismiss numerous other charges, including second degree burglary of a vehicle and four counts of assault on a police officer.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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“Escaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaping. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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