1
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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2
as in to retreat
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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as in rampant
showing no signs of being under control
a region plagued by runaway suburban sprawl
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as in sweep
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Recent Examples of run away
Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
The one who wouldn’t stop running away?
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Where previous years have either seen runaway league leaders or a notable selection of sides cut adrift at the bottom, things have remained tighter this time around, with a notably congested mid-table as three points separate eighth-place Chelsea from Fulham in 13th.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Daniel Osman Vasquez Mejia was taken into custody by the Collin County Sheriff's Office on a charge of harboring a runaway.
—Aaron A. Bedoya, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Verb
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 one who wouldn’t stop running away?
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Adjective
Anomaly detection flags a runaway agent loop in hours rather than at quarter close.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Where previous years have either seen runaway league leaders or a notable selection of sides cut adrift at the bottom, things have remained tighter this time around, with a notably congested mid-table as three points separate eighth-place Chelsea from Fulham in 13th.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Noun
When Galvin went to the South Elgin Police Department on May 8 to file a missing person report, she was told her daughter was probably a runaway.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Daniel Osman Vasquez Mejia was taken into custody by the Collin County Sheriff's Office on a charge of harboring a runaway.
—Aaron A. Bedoya, USA Today, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
Verb
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Mission Viejo right fielder Riley Campbell collected her third hit in the seventh to bring the tying run to the plate but Herrera escaped another jam to spark a celebratory dogpile.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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There's no doubt that when temperatures start to rise and approach 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the only way to survive is to find places with fans or air conditioning, or, if possible, escape to the beach or pool to cool off.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Instead of retreating from global trade, many small and mid-sized companies are leaning in and even accelerating global expansion.—
Greg Hewitt,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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
Adjective
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In it, a Native Hawaiian family struggles to reclaim the ancestral lands that colonization, tourism, and rampant development threaten to overrun.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Something, anything to break the spell of poor play, bad luck and rampant injuries that have threatened to sink a once-promising season into the dirt.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Among those nine wins were a three-game sweep at Big 12 champion Kansas and a series win over TCU.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The Padres didn’t become the exception Wednesday in a 3-0 loss to the Phillies that completed a three-game sweep in the East Village.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
Verb
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He was spotted ducking down in a field as traffic passed by and fled before he was found in a small cave, police have said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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If your husband can limit his exposure to them without having to flee his own house, the situation may feel less awkward.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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After squeezing the game’s final out, first baseman Leyton MacPherson casually flipped the ball in the air, joined her teammate in a sprint toward Spangler, and gloves began flying.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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By April and May, the winter bugs will transform into flying insects and begin to mate before dying in two or three days.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Her 13-year-old daughter, Cambrie, has uncontrolled seizures.—
Marina Kopf,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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The student also showed a lack of motor functioning, uncontrolled emotions and developed a form of insomnia that prevented a regular sleep schedule.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Robert had spent the last few years accruing credit card points—more on that below—in the hopes of planning a blowout honeymoon experience for the wanderlusting couple, who had previously traveled together to romantic destinations like Japan and the south of France.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The posts criticizing White's coaching decisions, rotations and accountability picked up real traction across Clark-heavy corners of X after the blowout.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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