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
There are five Broderick siblings, but their eldest brother and sister ran away from the cult, and their mother was kicked out after medication was found among her belongings.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
After shooting Samuelson, Grafton ran away from the hospital and briefly hid in the bed of a truck in the parking lot, before fleeing into the woods nearby.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Miles, who also has a Glenwood address, ran away after his vehicle sideswiped an individual attempting to start a car, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The kick curved and popped the back corner of the net, and Kocher ran away with arms outstretched and mouth agape, in slight disbelief of a goal that clinched a 2-1 win — and the third straight girls’ 3A state title for Colorado Academy.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Deputies are looking for the shooter, who ran away, Peguero Rivera said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
The driver and sole occupant of the Chevrolet ran away from the crash and has not been identified our found, Gonzalez said.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The man ran away but officers located him and took him into custody.
—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
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
After shooting Samuelson, Grafton ran away from the hospital and briefly hid in the bed of a truck in the parking lot, before fleeing into the woods nearby.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Miles, who also has a Glenwood address, ran away after his vehicle sideswiped an individual attempting to start a car, police said.
—Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The kick curved and popped the back corner of the net, and Kocher ran away with arms outstretched and mouth agape, in slight disbelief of a goal that clinched a 2-1 win — and the third straight girls’ 3A state title for Colorado Academy.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Deputies are looking for the shooter, who ran away, Peguero Rivera said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
The driver and sole occupant of the Chevrolet ran away from the crash and has not been identified our found, Gonzalez said.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
The man ran away but officers located him and took him into custody.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran away
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Despite surrendering a line-drive single to Geraldo Perdomo, Ohtani escaped unscathed thanks to the inning-ending double play.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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One of the students escaped and was in custody.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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While India’s media landscape has largely retreated in the face of the Hindu right’s fascism, Kandasamy is one of the few consistently at the barricades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Travel stocks — Shares of airlines and cruise operators rose as oil prices retreated on Wednesday.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Both women managed to escape and the defendant fled.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The trial’s first witness was a video expert analyzing security video in which Anthony and Metcalf scuffled before Anthony fled toward the stadium exit.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The company reported a loss of 51,000 residential video customers in the first quarter, which counts as a massive upgrade from the 167,000 subs that bolted in the year-ago period.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2026
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On top of that, the bodywork is a central cover bolted down with rivet-type fasteners.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 05,
New Atlas,
5 June 2026
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The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said that after an argument, Krusell allegedly stabbed Hatcher in the chest and ran off.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Weeks go by with most people assuming that Ashe ran off or was killed as a result of his sketchy business dealings.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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The mega watch party is free of charge and runs June 13 through July 5, with capacity for 30,000 daily attendees.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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In the second quarter just now, the Madison Square Garden video board ran a video segment thanking the NYPD, when earlier today, the two organizations appeared to be at odds over the watch party outside the arena, which is not happening tonight.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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The inning got out of hand with left-hander Brent Suter on the mound.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Sale got out of the first three jams, however, and in the top of the fourth the Braves scored twice off Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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