as in escapes
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the bank robbers jumped into the waiting car and made their getaway
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Recent Examples of getaways
Both Mercedes made atrocious getaways at the start of the sprint, and the two McLarens drove off to an uneventful 1–2 finish that seemed reminiscent of 2025.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
The ship offers a wide array of itineraries, from quick Pacific coastal getaways to longer Grand Voyages, such as a 69-day South Pacific crossing, which sees Noordam travel from Seattle to Sydney, or a 35-day circumnavigation of Australia.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Alba's life after her divorce from Warren includes family getaways with their three children and vacations with her boyfriend, actor Danny Ramirez.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Places To Stay Splurge On A Full-Service Resort Kick back and relax at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa, an award-winning tropical resort that's ideal for both family trips and romantic getaways.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
But with enough notice, these fans can plan getaways to see a block of shows.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
From surprise proposals to solo parenting, glam getaways to growing pains, this is the new era of reality TV where the chaos is couture — and the bonds are unbreakable.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Peak sandal season is almost upon us — and will come even sooner for those jetting off on tropical spring break getaways.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Many guests are also turning these events into longer personal getaways, building in extra vacation time with their partners or friends.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
The ship offers a wide array of itineraries, from quick Pacific coastal getaways to longer Grand Voyages, such as a 69-day South Pacific crossing, which sees Noordam travel from Seattle to Sydney, or a 35-day circumnavigation of Australia.
—Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
Alba's life after her divorce from Warren includes family getaways with their three children and vacations with her boyfriend, actor Danny Ramirez.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Places To Stay Splurge On A Full-Service Resort Kick back and relax at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa, an award-winning tropical resort that's ideal for both family trips and romantic getaways.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
But with enough notice, these fans can plan getaways to see a block of shows.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
From surprise proposals to solo parenting, glam getaways to growing pains, this is the new era of reality TV where the chaos is couture — and the bonds are unbreakable.
—Peter White, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
Peak sandal season is almost upon us — and will come even sooner for those jetting off on tropical spring break getaways.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Many guests are also turning these events into longer personal getaways, building in extra vacation time with their partners or friends.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getaways
Noun
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In 1855, for instance, there was a sharp spike in escapes to Philadelphia from Norfolk, Virginia, which lies at the very southern end of the Chesapeake Bay.—
Jeremy Mennis,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
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Over 29 years, according to the Bureau of Prisons, 36 men attempted 14 separate escapes.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Today guests come not from Rome as the Cité’s founders did, but from across France, northern Spain (the border is just two hours away), England (there are direct Ryanair flights to Carcassonne’s small airport), as well as the US.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers trained on both the Bumblebee V1, a small, first-person-view drone that has seen thousands of combat flights in Ukraine, and the newer Bumblebee V2, which has automatic target recognition specifically meant to counter other drones and which has not been deployed yet.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Getaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getaways. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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