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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 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.
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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
Baltimore ran off 17 unanswered points spanning the first and second quarters by leaning heavily on its running game.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
After a confrontation between Brown and Wilson through the driver’s side window of the police car – during which Brown was shot in the hand – Johnson and Brown ran off.
—Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
After the loss to Martins, Makhachev ran off 10 straight wins.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The teens ran off but two of them were soon apprehended by police — with a third suspect still being sought, police sources said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Baltimore ran off 17 unanswered points spanning the first and second quarters by leaning heavily on its running game.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
After a confrontation between Brown and Wilson through the driver’s side window of the police car – during which Brown was shot in the hand – Johnson and Brown ran off.
—Susannah Cullinane, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
After the loss to Martins, Makhachev ran off 10 straight wins.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The teens ran off but two of them were soon apprehended by police — with a third suspect still being sought, police sources said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran off
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The driver of the car, whom authorities have not identified, was ejected and found near the car, fire rescue says.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The passenger in the GMC, Aaron Deandre Radford, 31, of Indianapolis was ejected during the crash.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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His peace of mind doesn’t survive the first commute to work, when Alex and Dwayne nearly run over a dirty, barefoot, hysterical boy, Riley (Gage Munroe), who has escaped from TPA.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Cincinnati then escaped with a four-point victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2, despite backup QB Jake Browning tossing three interceptions.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the clip, the puppy dashed toward his new little friend; at first the Chihuahua retreated, stuck his tongue out and paw up, and then bounded toward him.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Instead of developing arguments or persuading people, both sides have retreated to their silos and erected their own media echo chambers.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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That it'll either get dismissed by a judge, there'll be a hung jury, there'll be an acquittal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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While independent reviews have dismissed claims of FBI orchestration, Patel’s criticism of Wray keeps pressure on the bureau, and his contradictory comments to Trump's regarding January 6 highlight divisions within the Republican Party over how to interpret the events at the Capitol.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The student then got into a car driven by a second student and the two fled, the university said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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The striking vehicle fled the scene following the crash, police added.—
Aaron Valdez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Belief spread to the basepaths, where Jake Meyers bolted from second and sprinted for home.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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According to Robert Lee, a former NSA veteran who founded Dragos to focus on securing critical infrastructure, many SCADA systems have had connectivity bolted on in recent years without much thought about how that would make those systems more vulnerable to outside manipulation.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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The burger diner chain, on social media, outed itself as being behind a billboard in Nashville, Tennessee, calling for the ouster of Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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In his third career plate appearance, Eldridge inside-outed a four-seam fastball from the Diamondbacks’ Taylor Rashi.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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The victim, 19-year-old Citlaly Morales Martinez was thrown clear of the crash and killed while the driver allegedly ran away and called a friend for a ride out of there.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Baltimore Ravens suffered their second loss of the season after the Detroit Lions ran away with the lead in the second half of Monday night’s game, but scoring has not been the issue.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Ran off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20off. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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