1
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
Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Metcalf then put his hands on Anthony, who pulled out a knife, stabbed Metcalf once in the chest and then ran away, the witness said.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
For all the talk of a runaway executive, Congress still has the power of the purse.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Louis Staples, Glamour, 27 May 2026
When Galvin went to the South Elgin Police Department on May 8 to file a missing person report, she was told her daughter was probably a runaway.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
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Verb
Six months before the January 2025 fires, directed ChatGPT to generate an image of a burning forest, a bunch of people running away from it, with people in poverty trying to get past a gigantic gate with dollar signs on it.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Metcalf then put his hands on Anthony, who pulled out a knife, stabbed Metcalf once in the chest and then ran away, the witness said.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Adjective
His immune system, no longer overwhelmed by runaway viral replication, then regained the upper hand and finished the virus off on its own.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
For all the talk of a runaway executive, Congress still has the power of the purse.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Noun
On the series, Cherry plays Faye Valentine, a vulnerable runaway and drug addict.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 27 May 2026
When Galvin went to the South Elgin Police Department on May 8 to file a missing person report, she was told her daughter was probably a runaway.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
Verb
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Kentucky State Police confirmed that Suresh's dog was also struck by a vehicle after escaping onto the interstate and died.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Meanwhile, young people are trying to escape algorithmic environments in search of true human connection.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Seeking a brief escape from the public grief that had engulfed her family, 34-year-old Jackie retreated to the White House family quarters and found the British royal entertaining her young son.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Now, like in the Octagon, everyone has retreated to their corners.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The report fueled rampant speculation as fans scrambled to scrutinized the duo's interactions in interviews and on the red carpet.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Lawmakers had previously given state health officials the authority to conduct visits to the facility, and the Adams County Health Department launched an investigation into the facility earlier this year after immigrant advocates alleged that gastrointestinal illness was rampant.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice for Vegas, finding the net for the first time since Game 1 of the Western Conference Final sweep of Presidents’ Trophy winner Colorado.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Twenty-nine of its 32 victories this season are sweeps.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Brianna, 29, and Kierianna, 26, fled the scene after the attack but were eventually arrested by police.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Sheriff's Office charged him with fleeing and eluding and reckless driving, while FHP filed additional charges.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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And no team is going to break away from training camp to fly across the country to visit the White House.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Alana’s ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Müller contends that support for the referendum is motivated less by xenophobia than people’s concern that the population is growing at an uncontrolled rate.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In uncontrolled airspace, air traffic control does not provide services; pilots are responsible for their own navigation and collision avoidance.—
Agamemnon Crassidis,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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In January 2024, an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 suffered a door-plug blowout due to improper installation.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Friday night’s opening ceremony was one of three blowouts FIFA organized for the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup, one in each of the three main host countries (the others being Mexico and Canada).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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