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Synonyms for lam

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 2, Treeline · 1 sense · noun

The sensenounTier 2, TreelineActions

a rapid escape (as by criminals)

After the expose he had to take it on the lam.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

getaway

Same sentence, swapped: After the expose he had to take it on the getaway.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for lam as it is used in the sentence above.

skip
split
beat

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Closest first: other actions words at Treeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

acceptancenounadoptionthe act of accepting with approvalTreelineHas a reason line airverb, nounventexpose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshenTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line applicationnouncoveringthe work of applying somethingTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line assemblynoungatheringthe social act of assemblingTreelineHas a reason line dignoun, verbjabthe act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbowTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line directionnounfocusthe concentration of attention or energy on somethingFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line disciplinenouncorrectionthe act of discipliningTreelineHas a reason line daytimenoundaylightthe time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outsideTreelineHas a reason line

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