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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
Helene was so destructive, many residents don’t have a home left to clean up, escaping the storm with little more than the clothes on their backs, even losing their shoes to the surging tides.
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Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Nash-Betts' character ended up crashing her car, landing her back in the hospital with Ed as her nurse, and the episode ended with the pair breaking out of the hospital hand-in-hand and escaping in Ed's red convertible.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Many years after escaping the less-than-kind clutches of her mother, Sandra Oh's Amanda is living an idyllic life of beekeeping with her own daughter, Chrissy (Fivel Stewart).
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The city of around 95,000 people was believed markings of a place where those escaping the harsh impacts of the climate crisis could go for safety.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
These accomplishments are a powerful testament to the life-changing opportunities provided by MCF, transforming the futures of children who once had little hope of escaping the cycle of poverty.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Any character who has even the slimmest chance of escaping the rat race inevitably becomes a fan favorite.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
From taking on mythic beasts like the Kraken to escaping Davy Jones’ Locker, the Pirates of the Caribbean weaves in real-life mythology and packs in its own lore to create a wild adventure.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Kate Payne and David R. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Nash-Betts' character ended up crashing her car, landing her back in the hospital with Ed as her nurse, and the episode ended with the pair breaking out of the hospital hand-in-hand and escaping in Ed's red convertible.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Many years after escaping the less-than-kind clutches of her mother, Sandra Oh's Amanda is living an idyllic life of beekeeping with her own daughter, Chrissy (Fivel Stewart).
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
The city of around 95,000 people was believed markings of a place where those escaping the harsh impacts of the climate crisis could go for safety.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
These accomplishments are a powerful testament to the life-changing opportunities provided by MCF, transforming the futures of children who once had little hope of escaping the cycle of poverty.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Any character who has even the slimmest chance of escaping the rat race inevitably becomes a fan favorite.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
From taking on mythic beasts like the Kraken to escaping Davy Jones’ Locker, the Pirates of the Caribbean weaves in real-life mythology and packs in its own lore to create a wild adventure.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaping
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The blaze, fueled by high winds and dry vegetation, rapidly spread as chaos overtook the town, sending some residents fleeing into the ocean and trapping others in their vehicles.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Workers are already fleeing the profession in search of higher wages in retail or fast food.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Pull Straight Out with Steady Pressure Pull the tick out with a slow, steady motion and avoiding twisting or jerking so that the tick’s mouthparts don’t break off and remain in the skin.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
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Topline Spirit Airlines’ stock swelled by 60% on Monday, on track for the low-cost airline’s best day since going public, after the carrier announced an extension to refinance its debt while temporarily avoiding the threat of bankruptcy.Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Police said the man was charged with arson and evading arrest.Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The evading driver was about 5-foot-10 and was wearing a white hoodie with a black hood and sweat pants, police said.Josh LaBella, Connecticut Post, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Escaping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaping. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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