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
Importantly, the person in the video ran away on foot and did not get into any vehicle, something that conflicted with the police theory involving Elser's truck.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Police say the husband, 39, ran away from the scene, and he was later arrested in the area of 10 Mile Road and Wainwright Street.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Utah State sharpened its game, the Aztecs erred too often, on both offense and defense, and the Aggies — yes, assisted by an officiating mistake that led to a pair of free throws — ran away to a 72-63 victory.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Punch the monkey ran away with our hearts.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
But the Cyclones reversed course, battled back and ran away with a 75-53 victory.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The Knicks, save for some frenetic Raptors rallies from down double-digits, weathered an early storm and ultimately ran away with a 111-95 victory in Toronto on Tuesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The al-Roj camp also houses Shamima Begum, the London schoolgirl who ran away at the age of 15 to join ISIS in 2015 and was subsequently stripped of her British citizenship.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Before long, a confused Sage ran away from home.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Police say the husband, 39, ran away from the scene, and he was later arrested in the area of 10 Mile Road and Wainwright Street.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Utah State sharpened its game, the Aztecs erred too often, on both offense and defense, and the Aggies — yes, assisted by an officiating mistake that led to a pair of free throws — ran away to a 72-63 victory.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Punch the monkey ran away with our hearts.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
But the Cyclones reversed course, battled back and ran away with a 75-53 victory.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
The Knicks, save for some frenetic Raptors rallies from down double-digits, weathered an early storm and ultimately ran away with a 111-95 victory in Toronto on Tuesday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
The al-Roj camp also houses Shamima Begum, the London schoolgirl who ran away at the age of 15 to join ISIS in 2015 and was subsequently stripped of her British citizenship.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Before long, a confused Sage ran away from home.
—Time Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran away
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Here’s the moment a British reporter from Russian state broadcaster RT narrowly escaped serious injury or death when an Israeli missile landed just meters away from his reporting position.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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Soft, airy curls escaped the braids on either side of her face and in the mid-lengths, adding a romantic, springy texture.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
17 Mar. 2026
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For talking purposes Crane slid her prototype onto a table holding a number of others, and retreated to the radiator.—
thehustle.co,
thehustle.co,
20 Mar. 2026
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Patrick retreated to his lodgings to pray.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hadi’s phone was deluged with requests from people who had fled Tehran or from friends based abroad, asking him to help out their relatives.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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These claims are amplified by the Iranian diaspora living outside the Islamic Republic, most of whom come from families that fled the country due to their association with the shah.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Cowgirls ran off nine straight points to start the fourth to snuff out Princeton's hopes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The bill is named for Bailey’s autistic daughter, Laila, who once ran off without a trace, a terrifying reality for many families taking care of people with disabilities.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2026
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And then, after Eugenio Suarez squared up a Garrett Whitlock changeup near the middle of the strike zone and sent it to left-center field, the 5-7, 150-pound Sanoja bolted around the bases.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Traditional solar panel systems, which can cost more than $20,000, are bolted to a homeowner's roof.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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At that point, police said Negron-Morris got out of the car and fled into a nearby Walgreens.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Complimentary ski shuttles run every half hour to the slopes during the winter and transport guests to Main Street in the evenings, while the free city bus stops at the hotel on a frequent schedule.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors allege Solis ran a red light at the intersection and hit a 41-year-old Pleasant Hill woman who was crossing the street in a crosswalk.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Ran away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20away. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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