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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
The shooter ran off north toward 95th Street, police said.
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Desiree Evans, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The striker, a top scorer in the Saudi Pro League, immediately ran off to celebrate with the bench, marking the first goal of the tournament.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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
The Apaches ran off four straight to tie it at 22.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But instead there was a hefty stack of driver’s licenses in there, including Angel’s (Priscilla Delgado), Rue’s love interest who’d supposedly ran off from rehab.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The person was confronted by a member of Middlesbrough’s personnel and ran off.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Desiree Evans, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The striker, a top scorer in the Saudi Pro League, immediately ran off to celebrate with the bench, marking the first goal of the tournament.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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
The Apaches ran off four straight to tie it at 22.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
But instead there was a hefty stack of driver’s licenses in there, including Angel’s (Priscilla Delgado), Rue’s love interest who’d supposedly ran off from rehab.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The person was confronted by a member of Middlesbrough’s personnel and ran off.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ran off
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The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was picked up by local law enforcement.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected after JJ Bleday walked in the seventh.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Junior Grace Simmons escaped an early jam to set the tone for a low-scoring complete game from the circle, and Aniyah Bailey had a birthday to remember by anchoring the team’s contagious offensive showing with two doubles and five RBI in a 3-for-4 day.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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In 2025, Mycoworks shuttered its South Carolina biomanufacturing plant, announcing a pivot to processing cheaper third-party mycelium instead of cultivating it themselves, and Natural Fiber Welding narrowly escaped bankruptcy, adding to the sense of an ending.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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Those shifts mean that while the reopening of Hormuz will still be significant, prices have already heavily retreated from their highs.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Seeking a brief escape from the public grief that had engulfed her family, 34-year-old Jackie retreated to the White House family quarters and found the British royal entertaining her young son.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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In a 55-page decision, a superior court judge has dismissed significant portions of a lawsuit filed by the former Chief Human Resources Officer of Boston Water and Sewer, including all claims against the Herald, alleging she was fired as part of a wide-ranging conspiracy.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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All of which spilled into public view at the City Council meeting, with commissioners claiming that, after numerous meetings, the mayor’s office dismissed their concerns and recommendations for this particular reappointment to the board.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The gunman fled in a dark-colored car, investigators said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Hialeah police spokesperson Eddie Rodriguez said Wimbley was crossing Okeechobee Road northbound on a bicycle after leaving neighboring Miami Springs when he was struck by a black vehicle that fled the scene.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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When governance is built in instead of bolted on, AI initiatives move faster.—
Art Gilliland,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The divers also found a piece of the three-feet-by-three-feet, green, day-glow placard that had been bolted to the navigational channel marker before being smashed and dislodged by Pino’s boat, Pomares testified.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Phil and Tony butt heads over a litany of issues, but one of the big hangups between the two of them in the first half of season six revolves around one of Tony's top earners, Vito Spatafore, being outed as a gay man.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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The finale concluded on an uncomfortable cliffhanger between Benny and Carmen, as the former walked in on the latter making out with his crush Miles (Rish Shah), leading to an unexpected confrontation in which Benny is accidentally outed to his sister.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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In the meetup, the buyer was examining the cards, pretended to pay, sprayed the seller with pepper spray and then ran away with the cards.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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That’s when the witness said Anthony pulled out a knife, stabbed Metcalf once, then ran away.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Ran off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ran%20off. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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