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 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.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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
Two suspects then got out of the Cherokee and ran away, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
The man ran away when officials ordered him to stop and tried to identify him.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
One of her dogs was killed alongside her, the spokesperson said, while the other ran away.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The boys knocked on Leon’s door several times and ran away, Julián’s cousin told police.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Janari heard the shots, turned and ran away.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The pair jumped out of the SUV and ran away but were found hiding in bushes.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
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
Two suspects then got out of the Cherokee and ran away, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
The man ran away when officials ordered him to stop and tried to identify him.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
One of her dogs was killed alongside her, the spokesperson said, while the other ran away.
—Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The boys knocked on Leon’s door several times and ran away, Julián’s cousin told police.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Janari heard the shots, turned and ran away.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The pair jumped out of the SUV and ran away but were found hiding in bushes.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran away
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So the manager went back to Whitlock for a second inning of work in the eighth and Whitlock nearly escaped before running out of steam.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Staff said the python likely escaped its home and asked for help finding the snake’s owner.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 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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Fatima Yousufi, a former player for the Afghanistan national soccer team who fled to Australia, said her family had been trying to reach her aunt, a single mom who relies on money sent from abroad to feed her four children.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The film was inspired by and is dedicated to director Maryam Touzani’s grandmother, part of the large Spanish community in Tangier that had fled the Franco regime and settled in the Northern Moroccan city in the 1930s.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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At the time of their release, the cougars both bolted to freedom after rescuers opened the crates’ doors, photos from the nonprofit show.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But right as the words left Trotter’s mouth, the man bolted down a dirt road.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Eyewitnesses told authorities Sanford got out of his truck shooting at members with an assault rifle then set off an inferno as terrified members rushed to get everyone out of the building.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The 49ers got out to a 14-0 lead in the first half and led 17-7 at halftime on Thursday thanks to some big production from wideout Kendrick Bourne.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rents will run from $1,500 for studios to $3,400 for three-bedroom units, according to the release.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The trailer’s modular design allows researchers, aid organizations, and even event organizers to adapt the trailer to their needs, regardless of whether for charging equipment, powering lights and communication devices, or running refrigeration systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Some of the rolls of masking tape went faster than others, especially when Goldberg-Polin was running around the world trying to save Hersh.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rents will run from $1,500 for studios to $3,400 for three-bedroom units, according to the release.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Ran away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20away. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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