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as in ejected
to drive or force out
the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property
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as in escaped
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again
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as in retreated
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us
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Recent Examples of ran off
The duo ran off the stage after their lip-syncing was exposed.
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Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The shooter ran off on foot, police said.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The Eagles then ran off 16 wins over its next 17 games, capped by a Super Bowl win.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Upon touching down, the plane did not have sufficient runway to stop and ran off the end of the runway.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The Aztecs took an early lead in Pullman two weeks ago before Washington State ran off 29 straight points, including 16 in less than five minutes late in the first half to put the game away.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
North Forney took advantage, driving down the field with big runs before giving the ball to running back Andikan Asuquo, who ran off tackle nine yards untouched for a touchdown.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
Allen got up, took his helmet off and ran off the field.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Johnson and Brown initially ran off; however, Brown later doubled back and was shot again, this time to death.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The shooter ran off on foot, police said.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
The Eagles then ran off 16 wins over its next 17 games, capped by a Super Bowl win.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Upon touching down, the plane did not have sufficient runway to stop and ran off the end of the runway.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
The Aztecs took an early lead in Pullman two weeks ago before Washington State ran off 29 straight points, including 16 in less than five minutes late in the first half to put the game away.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
North Forney took advantage, driving down the field with big runs before giving the ball to running back Andikan Asuquo, who ran off tackle nine yards untouched for a touchdown.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
Allen got up, took his helmet off and ran off the field.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Johnson and Brown initially ran off; however, Brown later doubled back and was shot again, this time to death.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran off
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He was also ejected from a game in November against the Packers for targeting and fined $20,256 for flipping off opposing fans.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Branch was ejected in a game against Green Bay in 2024 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on running back Bo Melton.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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One of the most compelling takeaways from the Nuggets’ preseason was David Adelman’s willingness to get weird — a quality that escaped them by the end of Michael Malone’s tenure.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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After calling 911, police said the woman escaped and started screaming, which is when the officer found her.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lady Annabel wore her privilege lightly, and in later years retreated to her home in Richmond, just outside London, enjoying her children, grandchildren and dogs away from the spotlight.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Following the release of his 1996 solo project Euphoria, Vincent retreated from public life.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Amid speculation about why Brandy abruptly left the concert — Monica immediately dismissed any possible bad blood by shouting out Brandy when the show continued — the singer explained in a statement Sunday morning that she was forced to exit due to health issues.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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And chronic detainee hunger is often dismissed by inspectors, as long as the menus are certified as nutritionally adequate.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Rajoelina has fled the country.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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After Gascón decided to charge Proctor in 2024, the former officer allegedly fled the country and is believed to have lived in Trinidad for the past year, NBCLA exclusively reported.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Smith-Schuster got up and bolted after Branch, who was being restrained by Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Healthcare does not need another scribe bolted onto a generic model.—
Andreas Cleve,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Now, Khalid is telling People that being outed, and subsequently being open about his queerness, has had a huge mark on his artistry.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the singer-songwriter was outed by an ex on social media.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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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
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With his truck disabled, Alubidy ran away.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Ran off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20off. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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