escape
verb (used without object)
to slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint; gain or regain liberty.
escapes
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pluralof escape.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof escape (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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 symbolism of that globe and what it meant completely escapes them, just as Eisenhower’s legacy has been dismissed by them wholesale.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Nothing escapes Maupassant’s attention: the attitudes intended to shield weak character that expose it instead; the vanity that fools no one; the morality unwittingly displayed by styles of dress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
As part of his preparations for the series, Bartlett went on a photo-taking expedition through Seattle and Tacoma, collecting imagery of Pacific Northwest grunge to share with his artists: crumbling walls, fire escapes, water towers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
At this stage, high energy radiation from the young star can penetrate the thinning material and heat gas in the disk until it escapes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
Nobody, though, escapes the Inquisition, and once a full show trial had begun, the only conceivable verdict was to find Galileo guilty of something and punish him as a warning to others.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
