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as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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as in retreated
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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Recent Examples of ran away
After the crash, five occupants of the Ram ran away from the scene.
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Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Bayer and Diaconis — who as a teenager ran away from home to apprentice with a magician specializing in card tricks, before becoming a renowned mathematician — didn’t just prove the existence of a precise cutoff in a real-world system.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
In the meetup, the buyer was examining the cards, pretended to pay, sprayed the seller with pepper spray and then ran away with the cards.
—Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
That’s when the witness said Anthony pulled out a knife, stabbed Metcalf once, then ran away.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Kim shot his friend six times in front of his friend’s girlfriend in the parking lot of a CVS in Westminster, prosecutors say, and then ran away.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
There are five Broderick siblings, but their eldest brother and sister ran away from the cult, and their mother was kicked out after medication was found among her belongings.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Miles, who also has a Glenwood address, ran away after his vehicle sideswiped an individual attempting to start a car, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Deputies are looking for the shooter, who ran away, Peguero Rivera said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Bayer and Diaconis — who as a teenager ran away from home to apprentice with a magician specializing in card tricks, before becoming a renowned mathematician — didn’t just prove the existence of a precise cutoff in a real-world system.
—John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 17 June 2026
In the meetup, the buyer was examining the cards, pretended to pay, sprayed the seller with pepper spray and then ran away with the cards.
—Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
That’s when the witness said Anthony pulled out a knife, stabbed Metcalf once, then ran away.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Kim shot his friend six times in front of his friend’s girlfriend in the parking lot of a CVS in Westminster, prosecutors say, and then ran away.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
There are five Broderick siblings, but their eldest brother and sister ran away from the cult, and their mother was kicked out after medication was found among her belongings.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Miles, who also has a Glenwood address, ran away after his vehicle sideswiped an individual attempting to start a car, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Deputies are looking for the shooter, who ran away, Peguero Rivera said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran away
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Kansas City police are continuing to search for a 22-year-old man suspected of instigating a string of shootings Tuesday night, who has now escaped two standoffs with law enforcement.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Over the course of a 60-yard run, Maradona danced past opponents, escaped challenges and left English defenders helpless before beating the goalkeeper with a clinical finish.—
Cesar R. Torres,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
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Oil prices retreated to around $80 a barrel on Friday, down from a peak of $118 in March when the war was at its height.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The officer retreated and fired several shots, killing the dog and injuring its owner, who was trying to secure the animal, police said.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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More than 30 years ago, Anna and her manager and trusted companion, Betsy Samson (a formidable Denise Burse), fled to Europe on the heels of a highbrow scandal.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The man fled the scene in a vehicle that was later recovered near Interstate 435 and Leavenworth Road.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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When governance is built in instead of bolted on, AI initiatives move faster.—
Art Gilliland,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The divers also found a piece of the three-feet-by-three-feet, green, day-glow placard that had been bolted to the navigational channel marker before being smashed and dislodged by Pino’s boat, Pomares testified.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The horse then got spooked and ran off, while the driver chased after it.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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After Mamdani ran off a long list of his favorite players over the years, Dolan was not impressed and showed his disdain for hizzoner.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Jackson Lahmeyer, who was running as a Republican in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, advanced to the Republican primary on Tuesday, June 16, but dropped out on Wednesday, June 17, amid the scandal.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Rodriguez said the city needs more information about whether Los Angeles County, which runs city elections, would be capable of handling the change.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The Shinnecock record is 63, set by Tommy Fleetwood in the final round of the 2018 Open after the USGA soaked the course to make up for a third round that dried out and got out of control.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Prosecutors said Demond Edwards and two other men got out of a car, pointed guns at undercover law enforcement officers and an informant, and tried to rob them.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Ran away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20away. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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