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 coyote then proceeded to chase the 9-year-old until the child's father -- who was on the front porch -- began yelling at the animal, who then ran away, officials said.
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The next day, Johnson assumed Sophia ran away, because the back sliding door was open, the mother told investigators.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Flores ran away and hid the weapon near his uncle’s home in Pomona, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
The suspect crashed his vehicle at the intersection of Freedom Drive and West Morehead Street, got out and ran away.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
In April, a 13-year-old girl also reportedly ran away.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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
The child ran away from the boy, who is accused of chasing him with the knife.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Some investors ran away from the internet after the bubble burst, but by one measure, the crash never even happened.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The next day, Johnson assumed Sophia ran away, because the back sliding door was open, the mother told investigators.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Flores ran away and hid the weapon near his uncle’s home in Pomona, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
The suspect crashed his vehicle at the intersection of Freedom Drive and West Morehead Street, got out and ran away.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
In April, a 13-year-old girl also reportedly ran away.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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
The child ran away from the boy, who is accused of chasing him with the knife.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Some investors ran away from the internet after the bubble burst, but by one measure, the crash never even happened.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran away
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Then Tottenham, another of this season’s strongest starters, escaped with a win at Elland Road when the hosts deserved at least a draw, if not more.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Under the pretense of going to the bathroom, Dunne escaped out the window and took off in her car, which Sweeney jumped the hood of.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the time since, many have retreated; not just in fashion, but across industries.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Lawrence, once an interview-show staple, has retreated from the spotlight in recent years, choosing her movie roles sparingly and closely guarding her private life.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Quiroga Chaparro fled Colombia to escape persecution based on his sexuality after attending a gay pride event, his husband said.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Bazyan’s mother fled to a neighbor’s home and called police.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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At 25, when half her friends ran off to marry well and the other half were hell-bent on climbing the corporate ladder, Bizu found herself in the middle, unsure whether to pursue a boyfriend or a business plan.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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Birdie runs First-round leader Steven Alker ran off six consecutive birdies on the back nine Friday which jettisoned him up the leaderboard to a tournament-record 61.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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San Juan Hills bolted to a 6-0 lead in the third set and, with Hodges scoring on kills and blocks, went on to its 25-11 win to go ahead in sets 2-1.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Van Horn, ninety miles southwest of Pecos, the shelter consisted of four outdoor cages bolted to a concrete pad.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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The hot start dwindled in the second half, and after completing 10 of his first 14 passes, Loftis missed 12 of his next 22 passes, tapering off as the game got out of hand.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Oct. 2025
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An executive from another competitor, Halco (which was sold and got out of the Halloween business long before Ben Cooper and Collegeville), credited the boom in licensed costumes to the rise in TV.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
24 Oct. 2025
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Palace’s super-strength is low crosses provided by flying wing-backs, when they can be released, running into space on the edge of the box.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Frouman was President of international at North Road since its inception and ran the operation from the UK capital.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Ran away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20away. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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