escape
verb (used without object)
to slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint; gain or regain liberty.
escaped
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past participleof escape.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof escape.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
escapeverb (used without object)to slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint; gain or regain liberty.
Example Sentences
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The winking pup had escaped from his new home in San Francisco days after undergoing surgery — being neutered and having his right eye removed — and his adoption from an East Bay organization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
“Black Zombie” opens with a truth that has long escaped those fascinated by the shambling undead.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
While 17 escaped, one returned to the prison immediately.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Beyond revealing an unexpected feature of a familiar species, the findings demonstrate how new research techniques can uncover biological traits that have escaped scientific attention for decades.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
By the fall of 1776, Washington, Billy Lee, and the defeated Continental Army had barely escaped with their lives.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
