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
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.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
After shooting Samuelson, Grafton ran away from the hospital and briefly hid in the bed of a truck in the parking lot, before fleeing into the woods nearby.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 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
The kick curved and popped the back corner of the net, and Kocher ran away with arms outstretched and mouth agape, in slight disbelief of a goal that clinched a 2-1 win — and the third straight girls’ 3A state title for Colorado Academy.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Deputies are looking for the shooter, who ran away, Peguero Rivera said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
The driver and sole occupant of the Chevrolet ran away from the crash and has not been identified our found, Gonzalez said.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The man ran away but officers located him and took him into custody.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
This Daisy ran away from her two dads, acquiring a rap sheet for petty theft along the way.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
After shooting Samuelson, Grafton ran away from the hospital and briefly hid in the bed of a truck in the parking lot, before fleeing into the woods nearby.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 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
The kick curved and popped the back corner of the net, and Kocher ran away with arms outstretched and mouth agape, in slight disbelief of a goal that clinched a 2-1 win — and the third straight girls’ 3A state title for Colorado Academy.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Deputies are looking for the shooter, who ran away, Peguero Rivera said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
The driver and sole occupant of the Chevrolet ran away from the crash and has not been identified our found, Gonzalez said.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The man ran away but officers located him and took him into custody.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
This Daisy ran away from her two dads, acquiring a rap sheet for petty theft along the way.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran away
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My grandmother escaped Berlin, Germany through the Kindertransport.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
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Court documents described O'Connor providing a boy with a condom and pushing him into a room with an intoxicated girl, who later escaped and locked herself in a bathroom.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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While India’s media landscape has largely retreated in the face of the Hindu right’s fascism, Kandasamy is one of the few consistently at the barricades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Travel stocks — Shares of airlines and cruise operators rose as oil prices retreated on Wednesday.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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The teen suspects fled and were found dead in a vehicle a few blocks away.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Authorities said the suspect fled on foot before being located nearby.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Police said the driver then ran off and left the Ford van at the scene, which was later towed by police.—
Marcella Baietto,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The Apaches ran off four straight to tie it at 22.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Matt Rife took the standup pipeline that produced every comedy star of the last 30 years and bolted a content strategy onto it, turning TikTok virality into a stadium tour.—
Taylor Reilly,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Treatments and amenities woven into the full stay, rather than bolted on as a separate clinic, also tend to deliver more measurable benefit than à la carte high-tech interventions.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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The inning got out of hand with left-hander Brent Suter on the mound.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Sale got out of the first three jams, however, and in the top of the fourth the Braves scored twice off Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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While the agreement will not fundamentally change the Los Angeles Olympics competition, the sport can now use the brand that sparked the obstacle-running community to draw more fans.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Both prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to recommend a midrange sentence under Kansas guidelines, with the sentences running consecutively, according to local NBC affiliate KSNW.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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