1
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
But Charlotte Republicans are now left wondering how supposed tight races ran away from them and what comes next for their beleaguered party.
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Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Police said that the man, later identified as Kneeland, 24, ran away.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The coyote then proceeded to chase the 9-year-old until the child's father -- who was on the front porch -- began yelling at the animal, who then ran away, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The next day, Johnson assumed Sophia ran away, because the back sliding door was open, the mother told investigators.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Flores ran away and hid the weapon near his uncle’s home in Pomona, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
In April, a 13-year-old girl also reportedly ran away.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Ben Kindel scored the Penguins’ only goal of the game, tying the score at 1-1 early in the second period, before the visiting New York Rangers ran away with a 6-1 win on Saturday night.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
The child ran away from the boy, who is accused of chasing him with the knife.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Police said that the man, later identified as Kneeland, 24, ran away.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
The coyote then proceeded to chase the 9-year-old until the child's father -- who was on the front porch -- began yelling at the animal, who then ran away, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The next day, Johnson assumed Sophia ran away, because the back sliding door was open, the mother told investigators.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Flores ran away and hid the weapon near his uncle’s home in Pomona, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
In April, a 13-year-old girl also reportedly ran away.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Ben Kindel scored the Penguins’ only goal of the game, tying the score at 1-1 early in the second period, before the visiting New York Rangers ran away with a 6-1 win on Saturday night.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
The child ran away from the boy, who is accused of chasing him with the knife.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran away
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Bella escaped her family’s Houston, Texas, backyard on a rainy New Year's Eve in 2020.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The boyfriend and two of the girls died, but the youngest sister escaped.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unsurprisngly, Meg White, who retreated from public life and hasn’t been heard from for over a decade, was a no-show.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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People retreated in fear that more would come.—
Kim Lane Scheppele,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Kneeland fled on foot, police reported.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Knapton is said to have then fired five more shots as the burglary suspects fled, then went back into his home, reloaded, and went back outside again.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Golden State ran off nine straight, including seven by Butler, to trail 94-90.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Higgins said two males believed to be in their late teens or early 20s who were wearing masks ran off after the shooting.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Multiple key coordinators and assistants agreed to contracts with LSU shortly after Kiffin bolted from the Rebels, including offensive coordinator Weis, tight ends coach/co-offensive coordinator Joe Cox, and wide receivers coach/passing game coordinator George McDonald.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Wolverines bolted out to an 11-0 lead thanks to a defense that forced six early turnovers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The hot start dwindled in the second half, and after completing 10 of his first 14 passes, Loftis missed 12 of his next 22 passes, tapering off as the game got out of hand.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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An executive from another competitor, Halco (which was sold and got out of the Halloween business long before Ben Cooper and Collegeville), credited the boom in licensed costumes to the rise in TV.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both have spent heavily in the transfer market this year — City around £180million in January and a further £220m in the summer, Liverpool just short of £450m this summer — but very few of the incoming players have hit the ground running.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The venue will run limited weekday hours, with longer sessions on weekends.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Ran away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20away. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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