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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
Beck got his glove over the wall to make the grab, spun around and ran off the field smiling.
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ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The nuttiness of Niontay’s guest verse on the former comes across like a kid who just ran off with someone’s bike.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
The other man ran off and is being sought.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Witnesses intervened and the attacker ran off.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The legislation is named for Bailey’s autistic daughter, Laila, who once ran off without a trace, a terrifying reality for many families caring for people with disabilities.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
The Acura ran off the side of the road and collided with a traffic light and some private property, police said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
West Virginia led 56-43 with 90 seconds left before TCU ran off seven straight points to provide some hope.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
The nuttiness of Niontay’s guest verse on the former comes across like a kid who just ran off with someone’s bike.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
The other man ran off and is being sought.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Witnesses intervened and the attacker ran off.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The legislation is named for Bailey’s autistic daughter, Laila, who once ran off without a trace, a terrifying reality for many families caring for people with disabilities.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2026
The Acura ran off the side of the road and collided with a traffic light and some private property, police said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
West Virginia led 56-43 with 90 seconds left before TCU ran off seven straight points to provide some hope.
—Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran off
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If that had been called, Ball would have been ejected.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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After Tuesday’s loss, Spoelstra was angry that Ball wasn’t ejected from the game for tripping Adebayo.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Along the coast, exposure to saltwater accelerated corrosion and fuel escaped from the rusty gas tanks and leaky pipes into the groundwater.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The trooper just barely escaped being hit, documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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While one of them retreated to the back seat, the more mischievous of the pair sat on the driver’s chair, slamming both paws into the steering wheel to activate the horn.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The strongest lingering image of Vernon in the broader culture is still the bearded woodsman who retreated to the wilderness with a broken heart and returned with a gnomic, insular album that would against all odds come to define its era, or at least one tendency within it.—
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If Camarena completed the program, the charges would be dismissed.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Lucknow got off to a poor start when Kagiso Rabada (1-54) dismissed Mitchell Marsh for 11.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Iran is set to begin its campaign against New Zealand on June 15 near Los Angeles, a region that's home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran, including many who fled the 1979 Islamic Revolution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Miller said the suspect then pulled a knife on Andy, attempted to approach the home again, and ultimately drove off in pursuit of the daughter, who had already fled the scene.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Until the day a fellow former boxer outed her.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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That process has effectively scared many people away from filling out paperwork to recertify with Medi-Cal due to fears of being outed by the federal government, which is cracking down on undocumented immigrants by apprehending and deporting them.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Joel Medina, 17, ran away from home in the area of 4th Avenue behind the Shore Mall off of West Jersey, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said on March 20.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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After a few months, Xi could no longer stand the isolation and hardship and ran away.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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Chesney the Kangaroo’s Close Calls and Cold-Water Dash The team managed to get close to Chesney twice, but the frightened kangaroo bolted both times.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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The pair bolted for a taxi, and Hooker stayed overnight at a local hotel.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Ran off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20off. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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