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as in fled
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 evaded
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 escaped
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
His car was found on the Turkey Creek Bridge near Denver, where he had been abducted by an escaped murderer, Joseph Corbett, looking for a quick get-rich scheme.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave, pleaded with President Lincoln to allow Blacks to be able to join the Union.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
An ambush at a Boise hospital left three Department of Correction officers with gunshot wounds and two suspects, including an escaped prisoner, fleeing from the scene.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Her grandfather was an escaped slave from Missouri who made his way to Grinnell via the Underground Railroad in 1859 and established himself there as a barber, according to historical records cited by the Drake Community Library.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
When an escaped Eleven finds her way to a diner (the image of a bald Brown in a hospital gown shoving fries into her mouth is indelible), Brenner’s team impersonates social services, kills the kind proprietor, but fails to apprehend her.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
The restaurant's name was inspired by an escaped cow that avoided capture in 1947.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2025
People who turned in escaped slaves could reap significant financial benefits; Tubman's owner offered a $300 reward during her first escape attempt in 1849, which would be worth more than $12,000 today.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Greg Hilburn, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Authorities said the 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in the early morning hours after climbing through a hole behind a toilet.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
O'Brien escaped with his eighth save in 10 chances as the Cardinals won their third straight in a four-game series that ends Thursday.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Kinahan escaped unscathed, but his friend David Byrne was killed in the attack, and McGovern was injured by gunfire.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
The second individual, believed to be armed, escaped, prompting lockdowns at Wolcott School and the Thornton Recreation Center, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Rothrock escaped the inning and allowed just two hits in the final 3 ⅔ innings to earn her 25th win.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
But Alcantara escaped the jam when Alex Freeland bounced to second with two runners on.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The 28-year-old driver initially escaped but was later located by military police on the base and taken into custody.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
An escaped convict who shot and killed a state trooper was found hiding in Pennsuco.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
His car was found on the Turkey Creek Bridge near Denver, where he had been abducted by an escaped murderer, Joseph Corbett, looking for a quick get-rich scheme.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026
Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave, pleaded with President Lincoln to allow Blacks to be able to join the Union.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
An ambush at a Boise hospital left three Department of Correction officers with gunshot wounds and two suspects, including an escaped prisoner, fleeing from the scene.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Her grandfather was an escaped slave from Missouri who made his way to Grinnell via the Underground Railroad in 1859 and established himself there as a barber, according to historical records cited by the Drake Community Library.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 5 Jan. 2026
When an escaped Eleven finds her way to a diner (the image of a bald Brown in a hospital gown shoving fries into her mouth is indelible), Brenner’s team impersonates social services, kills the kind proprietor, but fails to apprehend her.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
The restaurant's name was inspired by an escaped cow that avoided capture in 1947.
—Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2025
People who turned in escaped slaves could reap significant financial benefits; Tubman's owner offered a $300 reward during her first escape attempt in 1849, which would be worth more than $12,000 today.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Nearly a year after 10 inmates escaped a New Orleans jail through a hole in the wall, a special grand jury has indicted the local sheriff on criminal corruption and obstruction charges in connection with the biggest jailbreak in recent American history.
—Greg Hilburn, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Authorities said the 10 inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in the early morning hours after climbing through a hole behind a toilet.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
O'Brien escaped with his eighth save in 10 chances as the Cardinals won their third straight in a four-game series that ends Thursday.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Kinahan escaped unscathed, but his friend David Byrne was killed in the attack, and McGovern was injured by gunfire.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
The second individual, believed to be armed, escaped, prompting lockdowns at Wolcott School and the Thornton Recreation Center, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Rothrock escaped the inning and allowed just two hits in the final 3 ⅔ innings to earn her 25th win.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
But Alcantara escaped the jam when Alex Freeland bounced to second with two runners on.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The 28-year-old driver initially escaped but was later located by military police on the base and taken into custody.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for escaped
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Another unconfined delegation that should be subject to judicial scrutiny is provided by the Civil Rights Restoration Act, passed by the Democrats over President Ronald Reagan’s veto, which established the government’s power to arbitrarily withhold funding from universities.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2025
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This accounted for just 3 percent of heating fires overall, but these led to more than 40 percent of fatalities, in part because portable heaters tend to be placed precisely where people live and sleep, and because the resulting fires are far more likely to be unconfined.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
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The job requires some versatility, one deputy working on the team said, citing times people have fled or had drugs in the car.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Among the suspects was Juan Colmenero, 20, of Emeryville, who investigators said fled to Puerto Rico following the deadly shooting.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Garcia sprinted off exiting through a side entrance and evaded authorities until cops nabbed him on March 25, 2026.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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They are won or lost on the ability to come up with loose balls.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Vivian, who is in her thirties, wore a black baseball cap, loose sweats, and a thick fur coat twice her size.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Given the importance of preserving relations with the FCC, which has a say over a range of local station matters and must approve any mergers involving the transfer of broadcast licenses, LeGeyt has deliberately avoided a direct clash with his Washington counterpart.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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In Ukraine, Harry stepped into territory traditionally avoided by the royals.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Valadao’s campaign says the votes show the congressman is an independent thinker, unbound by partisan ideology.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Tiwa Savage has stepped into her era of emotional depth—unbound and unbothered.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Dec. 2025
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His complicated legacy is book-ended by having unleashed nuclear bombs on Japan in 1945 and working to put the world back together over the next seven years of his presidency.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Allen’s comics get unleashed after Colbert’s final show airs on May 21.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Experts and reporters at the investigative news magazine Mother Jones have found videos showing toddlers swallowing whole grapes (a choking hazard), infants eating honey (which carries a risk of botulism), and children riding unrestrained in the front seat of a moving car.—
Dana Suskind,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The bounty of wide, unrestrained, eyes-twinkling smiles genuinely brought me joy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Escaped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/escaped. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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