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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
Their family was on the run, escaping the mortar fire that drove them from their home in Hari Fara, one of the last refuges for Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority.
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Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Three years on from escaping Scarlet Witch's spell that trapped the town Westview, New Jersey in an alternate dimension resembling an old TV show, Agatha enlists the help of a new coven of witches (including a game Aubrey Plaza) to take on old enemies and regain her powers.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The 1922 version's climax is more focused on Knock escaping and being hunted by the townsfolk because he's scapegoated for the plague.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
In the end, though, there is no escaping the fact that individuals and organizations alike need to raise their technological skill levels.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
That’s your idea of escaping a leper’s life?
—Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The iceberg has traveled about 150 miles since escaping the Taylor column, heading northeast.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The key to escaping a flow trap lies in knowing that your passions should be a source of joy, not a measure of your worth.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Stillwell tried escaping the home, but Corcoran tracked him down and shot him in the head, the court document reads.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Adam Ferguson, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Three years on from escaping Scarlet Witch's spell that trapped the town Westview, New Jersey in an alternate dimension resembling an old TV show, Agatha enlists the help of a new coven of witches (including a game Aubrey Plaza) to take on old enemies and regain her powers.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
The 1922 version's climax is more focused on Knock escaping and being hunted by the townsfolk because he's scapegoated for the plague.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
In the end, though, there is no escaping the fact that individuals and organizations alike need to raise their technological skill levels.
—Roger Trapp, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
That’s your idea of escaping a leper’s life?
—Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
The iceberg has traveled about 150 miles since escaping the Taylor column, heading northeast.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The key to escaping a flow trap lies in knowing that your passions should be a source of joy, not a measure of your worth.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Stillwell tried escaping the home, but Corcoran tracked him down and shot him in the head, the court document reads.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaping
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In May, eight soldiers were sentenced to death for fleeing the battlefield, and in July, 25 soldiers were convicted of similar offenses.Jean-Yves Kamale and Wilson Mcmakin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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After a clerk refused to give her money, the woman attempted to break into the cash register before fleeing in a black SUV displaying out-of-state license plates, police said.Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
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For something completely hands-free, grab this Roomba robot vacuum that can map out a path for itself all on its own, avoiding obstacles like furniture and ledges in the process.Clara McMahon, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Analyze Your Current Financial Situation Gaining a clear understanding of your financial standing is the first step toward avoiding new debt.True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Rich had fled to Switzerland in 1983 after he was indicted on more than 50 counts of fraud and evading more than $48 million in taxes.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Rosado was arrested and charged with engaging police in pursuit, evading responsibility, failure to obey stop sign, reckless driving, unreadable license plates, interfering with an officer, possession with intent to sell narcotics and operating a drug factory.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Escaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaping. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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