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as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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as in to retreat
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
a region plagued by runaway suburban sprawl
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as in sweep
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Recent Examples of run away
Sean Neumann, People.com, 10 May 2025
While Liverpool has run away with the EPL, Arsenal has been the best of a tight bunch of teams battling for second.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Competition heats up The results come amid runaway demand for the drugmaker’s blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss treatments, which work by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 to suppress appetite.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Jahl says consumer electronic manufacturers can also explore putting in place battery management systems that can continuously monitor the battery’s health and temporarily shut the system down if detect the conditions for thermal runaway may be brewing.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Assuming the boy had simply run away from home, the Tarons expected Luc to be back soon.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 10 May 2025
While Liverpool has run away with the EPL, Arsenal has been the best of a tight bunch of teams battling for second.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Adjective
Panned in recent days, the pitch, which Deadline published exclusively this week, saw Trump threatening on May 4 to punish runaway productions.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
Competition heats up The results come amid runaway demand for the drugmaker’s blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss treatments, which work by mimicking a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 to suppress appetite.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Noun
The 12-year-old is a missing person out of Torrance County and is listed as a runaway, police said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
Jahl says consumer electronic manufacturers can also explore putting in place battery management systems that can continuously monitor the battery’s health and temporarily shut the system down if detect the conditions for thermal runaway may be brewing.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
Verb
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Wainwright, who had escaped from a North Carolina prison days before killing 23-year-old Carmen Gayheart, is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on June 10 at Florida State Prison.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Found also faced a new story paradigm in Season 2 as one of the key elements of its premise changed with Sir (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) escaping from Gabi’s (Hampton) basement in the Season 1 finale.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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The Continental Army retreated from Montreal and its environs in June 1776, after British reinforcements from the north began recapturing the province.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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After the trial ended, in which Heard was originally ordered to pay Depp $15 million, the actress largely retreated from the public eye, moving away from her home in California to Spain with her daughter, Oonagh, in search of privacy.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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From waking our brains up 100 times a night to doubling our risk of developing Alzheimer's disease to triggering rampant inflammation, chronic stress is one of the most biologically disruptive forces in modern life.—
Michael Franco
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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This high-moisture environment is ideal for mold and mildew, encouraging rampant growth through the affected areas and producing an unpleasant musty smell.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
Noun
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No cellphones are allowed, and the technology sweep of the chapel takes place to ensure there are no recording devices.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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And the Bucks’ exit in a 4-1 gentleman’s sweep by the Indiana Pacers showcased their inability to compete even in a weakened Eastern Conference.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Verb
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As the Nazis encroached on Czechoslovakia in 1938, the Löw-Beers fled.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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In the past, a similar violation might have led to a fine. Petrova, a top-tier researcher, fled Russia after protesting Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine and had been working in a Harvard Medical School lab for two years.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Related: [These new flying taxis offer a glimpse at our future commutes] But those use cases are still a far cry from the vision many futurists have of personal flying cars swarming city skies.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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Bridges followed that make with a flying steal in front of his bench, then ripped the ball out of Jaylen Brown’s arms to end the game.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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The European Space Agency is monitoring Cosmos 482's uncontrolled descent.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Topline The remains of a Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 made an uncontrolled descent into the Indian Ocean on May 10, 2025.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The Los Angeles Dodgers were the first team to reach 27 wins after a blowout win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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He was credited with four tackles and one interception, returning it for 25 yards during the team’s blowout 56-9 victory over Florida A&M. The 6-foot-4 linebacker also saw time in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State last season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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