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as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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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 runaway
Steve Buckley, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Shane Lowry was the last victor there six years ago, his Saturday 63 sparking a six-shot runaway and a party that may have only recently ended.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
The Tesla’s driver, later identified as Jimenez, then allegedly attempted to run away from the scene but was quickly arrested by CHP officers, according to investigators.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 July 2025
Among her peers, the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies at an American university was the runaway first choice.
—Lavender Au, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
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Verb
Perhaps that’s too strong, but the 24-year-old girlfriend of the 73-year-old North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick has now logged consecutive close-but-no-cigar finishes on the runaway.
—Steve Buckley, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Shane Lowry was the last victor there six years ago, his Saturday 63 sparking a six-shot runaway and a party that may have only recently ended.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Adjective
Lily rolled over, now, onto her back, away from her husband’s meticulous ledgers, and tried to capture her breath, which along with her heart, these days, had the habit of running away from her.
—Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
The Tesla’s driver, later identified as Jimenez, then allegedly attempted to run away from the scene but was quickly arrested by CHP officers, according to investigators.
—Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 3 July 2025
Noun
The state’s production community has been sounding the alarm on runaway production for years.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 July 2025
Among her peers, the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies at an American university was the runaway first choice.
—Lavender Au, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runaway
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Eventually, in a moment of crisis, Titch also escapes with him on it, kicking off what will become a wild continent-hopping odyssey.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
21 July 2025
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The project explores the tension between love and loneliness, questioning whether one escapes solitude by helping others find meaningful relationships.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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And in this story, Superman retreats from the world after being rejected by the public for adhering to an older moral code.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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But after several major box office debacles, including Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Apple retreated.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The innovation has been rampant, with AI usage evolving from coding assistants led by GitHub Copilot to next-gen vibe coding tools like Cursor and Windsurf (all, coincidentally, built on top of Microsoft’s open source VSCode IDE).—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Crime in New York was rampant, and racial tensions were high.—
Robert Chiarito,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio conducted sweeps outside stores in Phoenix during his immigration crackdowns.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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Since then, full sweeps have remained elusive, but the domination has continued.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 July 2025
Verb
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In July 1987, flooding on the Guadalupe River in Kerr County forced hundreds of people to flee the area.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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The law, which opponents say was built around misinformation about gender-affirming care, prompted some transgender residents to flee the state and medical professionals to stop providing care.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Where will flags be at half-staff in Wisconsin? Per Evers' executive order, American flag and the Wisconsin state flag fly half-staff at all buildings, grounds and military installations belonging to the state of Wisconsin.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
19 July 2025
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The group was exchanged for more than 250 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. and flown in March to El Salvador's high-security prison.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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By Saturday morning, the blaze continues to expand uncontrolled.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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The movie follows the adventures of rebellious young boy, Ne Zha, who is feared by the gods having been born to mortal parents with wild, uncontrolled powers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Then pick up the Dyson Airwrap for easy blowouts at home.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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For the most part, he's either entered a game as a defensive replacement, a pinch-runner, or as a pinch-hitter in a blowout.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Runaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runaway. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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