BREAKING OUT (OF) Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

breaking out (of)

verb

present participle of break out (of)

as in escaping

to get free from a dangerous or confining situation at last she decided to break out of her suffocating marriage

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The agency gets the images within 48 hours, then sends out notices to landfill and oil and gas operators when methane is seen escaping.

— Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Purdy has been brilliant at moving within and escaping the pocket.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of escaping

Verb

In 2009, two Israeli tank shells exploded immediately outside Al-Fakhoora, which was crowded with families fleeing an Israeli ground offensive.

— Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
As expected, the animals became anxious, either fleeing the threatening odor or freezing in place.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of fleeing

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And while more oil is getting out, freedom of navigation in Hormuz has not been restored, McNally said.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
But surveillance footage reviewed by another deputy showed the Mustang arriving at the parking lot without anyone getting out before deputies arrived, per the citation.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of getting out

Verb

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian went viral following his team’s miraculous 24-23 comeback against Ohio State this past Saturday after running off from a postgame interview with ESPN’s Holly Rowe.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
In the series, Cash plays Caleb Hodgekiss, an ex-con stepping in for the town’s injured Reverend with the intention of robbing worshippers and running off.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of running off

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Bombers flying from South Dakota to targets in Iran would cost more in fuel and flying time than those taking off from England's Cotswolds region, which is 3,900 miles closer to Tehran.

— Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Experts who study bats say that, although residents should practice caution, the odds of getting rabies from the flying creatures remain very low.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of flying

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The nor'easter that has been bringing bands of rain and heavy winds to New York, New Jersey and the Tri-State Area is finally clearing out.

— Justin Lewis, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Activating young adults Volunteers spent most of the morning clearing out years of overgrowth, decaying structures and a greenhouse gone wild.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of clearing out

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