scaping

verb

Definition of scapingnext
present participle of scape
as in avoiding
to get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery the queen has vowed that none of the traitors shall scape the gallows, be their station ever so high

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaping
  1. avoiding
  2. evading
  3. escaping
Verb
  • The best way to lower your risk of eggshell nails is to practice nail care at home by avoiding contact with harsh chemicals and protecting your nails from cold, dry air.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Institutions can minimize their exposure to populist ire while maintaining credibility by narrowing their focus to core functions and avoiding controversial areas.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoiding
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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
  • The pair really do go through the ringer, evading elephant stampedes, treacherous mountains, and ice cold snowy condidtions that look like Disney is setting up a cross over sequel with Frozen.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of evading
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  • 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
Definition of escaping
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“Scaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaping. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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