1
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
Washington — The first officer of a United Express flight that ran off the end of a wet runway in Roanoke, Virginia last month tried to get the captain to abort the landing twice, investigators say.
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Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The coyote then ran off and has yet to be found, according to WNBC.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
After-hour thieves ran off with more than $500 million worth of art.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The shooter ran off on foot, police said.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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
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
The Aztecs took an early lead in Pullman two weeks ago before Washington State ran off 29 straight points, including 16 in less than five minutes late in the first half to put the game away.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
North Forney took advantage, driving down the field with big runs before giving the ball to running back Andikan Asuquo, who ran off tackle nine yards untouched for a touchdown.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The coyote then ran off and has yet to be found, according to WNBC.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
After-hour thieves ran off with more than $500 million worth of art.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The shooter ran off on foot, police said.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
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
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
The Aztecs took an early lead in Pullman two weeks ago before Washington State ran off 29 straight points, including 16 in less than five minutes late in the first half to put the game away.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
North Forney took advantage, driving down the field with big runs before giving the ball to running back Andikan Asuquo, who ran off tackle nine yards untouched for a touchdown.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran off
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The man was ejected from the SUV, according to the crash report.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Hubble, 37, of Brookland, Arkansas, was out on a boat with friends when he was ejected.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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And still, given that Spurs’ creative issues persist and Monaco peppered Vicario’s goal with 23 shots, seemingly slicing through a defence which had previously looked so secure with ease, Tottenham escaped with another away point.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the finale of the fourth season of The Boys, Starlight escaped an attempt to round up all supes who went against Homelander’s vision to rule the world.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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At one point in the third quarter, Daniels scrambled against a blitz, stopped to throw, then retreated again 14 yards behind the line of scrimmage and completed a pass while getting crushed to the ground.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Oct. 2025
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Yet, when countered with decisiveness, Putin has retreated.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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When Duffy threatened to revoke funds last month, a spokesperson for Newsom dismissed the attack and noted that CDL holders from California have a significantly lower rate of crashes than both the national average and that of Texas, which is the only state with more licensed commercial drivers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Then in April, 2019 all charges against him were dismissed and Gibson walked free.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Ashley fled the home before officers arrived in a black Cadillac, according to the affidavit.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Opposition candidate Edmundo González fled to Spain after receiving threats of arrest.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 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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Carly was outed as the niece of Hanks in the premiere by fellow contestant Hugo after her ties to fame were hinted at with a park bench — from Hanks' iconic movie Forrest Gump — earlier in the show.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, Khalid is telling People that being outed, and subsequently being open about his queerness, has had a huge mark on his artistry.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Oct. 2025
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Flores ran away and hid the weapon near his uncle’s home in Pomona, prosecutors said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
26 Oct. 2025
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The suspect crashed his vehicle at the intersection of Freedom Drive and West Morehead Street, got out and ran away.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Ran off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20off. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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