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
The man ran away but officers located him and took him into custody.
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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
Johnson jumped out of the fire engine and ran away, followed by Boulder County Sheriff's deputies and Longmont Police officers.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
As the driver ran away, Long took photos of the fleeing man, who was later arrested and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Police said the father knocked the stroller over onto the sidewalk in Times Square and ran away.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
One of the residents of the apartment can be seen returning and appeared to point a gun before the two ran away into a different room.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Carolina ran away with the Metropolitan Division title and top spot in the East, going 53-22-7 to clinch its eight consecutive playoff berth.
—John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Joel Medina, 17, ran away from home in the area of 4th Avenue behind the Shore Mall off of West Jersey, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said on March 20.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
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
Johnson jumped out of the fire engine and ran away, followed by Boulder County Sheriff's deputies and Longmont Police officers.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
As the driver ran away, Long took photos of the fleeing man, who was later arrested and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Police said the father knocked the stroller over onto the sidewalk in Times Square and ran away.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
One of the residents of the apartment can be seen returning and appeared to point a gun before the two ran away into a different room.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Carolina ran away with the Metropolitan Division title and top spot in the East, going 53-22-7 to clinch its eight consecutive playoff berth.
—John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Joel Medina, 17, ran away from home in the area of 4th Avenue behind the Shore Mall off of West Jersey, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said on March 20.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran away
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Last night, the Knicks barely escaped over the 76ers, and the Spurs blew out the Timberwolves.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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In another case, a female monkey escaped her cage due to a welding failure, according to the inspection report.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Frank Sinatra entertained at his Twin Palms estate; Marilyn Monroe retreated here between films, and Elvis and Priscilla Presley honeymooned in an A-frame hideaway steps from downtown.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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After 20 minutes or so, the protesters retreated.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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According to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Semrade fled the station immediately after the attack, leaving Ozsoy critically injured on the platform.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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After shooting Ligdis in the head, Kendall fled the area, leaving his son behind with his dying mother.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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The driver then got out of the vehicle and ran off, but deputies gave chase.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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The killer ran off east on Eastern Parkway and has not been caught.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Moments later, the pair bolted.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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Following the chaotic ending Lynch, as was his custom, bolted almost immediately from the stadium.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But my mechanics got out of whack.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
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Once word got out about the reports in Ohio, so did the obvious fakes.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Miller, who has loaned his campaign $4 million so far, ran a 30-second campaign ad on NBC4 between the evening’s mayoral and gubernatorial debates.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Gerard Moorer, 42, of Chicago, who served as Davis’ deputy district director and ran unsuccessfully for the statehouse himself in 2020, was charged in the nine-page indictment with three counts of wire fraud, each of which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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