1
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
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The case was initially investigated as a missing person/runaway.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
City News Service, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Season 1 ended with heroes Brian and Ellen getting their hands bloodied while trying to run away together.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
John Tufts, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
Their runaway success of the appetite-supppressing drugs has drastically altered conversations around weight-loss and health, challenging expectations and sparking controversy over their proper use and side effects.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Lyon County deputies began their investigation as authorities placed the girl’s name into the National Crime Information Center as a runaway/missing person and called in Lyon County detectives to track down the child.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The case was initially investigated as a missing person/runaway.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Berrios stayed behind and stabbed Rodriguez, who managed to run away and survive, prosecutors alleged.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Season 1 ended with heroes Brian and Ellen getting their hands bloodied while trying to run away together.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
The movie's catchy soundtrack has sold out theaters to become a runaway golden hit.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
Their runaway success of the appetite-supppressing drugs has drastically altered conversations around weight-loss and health, challenging expectations and sparking controversy over their proper use and side effects.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runaway
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Most likely their presence would have forced the Americans to postpone their efforts to escape.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The dog had allegedly been wearing an electronic fence collar to prevent it from escaping its residence.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Lady Annabel wore her privilege lightly, and in later years retreated to her home in Richmond, just outside London, enjoying her children, grandchildren and dogs away from the spotlight.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Following the release of his 1996 solo project Euphoria, Vincent retreated from public life.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What makes the Gen Z movement so dangerous to African leaders is that the continent is home to some of the world’s poorest countries, and unemployment is rampant, particularly among young people who make up over half of the population.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The race for the two Western Conference wild-card places is coming down to a four-way shootout this weekend, with the Bulls needing a victory over the rampant division leaders to avoid relying on at least one of Real Salt Lake, Colorado Rapids and San Jose Earthquakes dropping points.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Nguyen Bo Nix sweep, with Garett Bolles out in front, puts the Broncos ahead.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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The win capped a weekend sweep for the reigning champion, as Verstappen secured pole position in both the sprint race and the grand prix, before winning both events while heading every lap across both days.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the backdrop, the swearing-in of Randrianirina as Madagascar’s new president on October 15, having forced former President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country, had had a mixed response at home and more widely across the region.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Path to peace is uncertain Fearing the truce may collapse, some Palestinians rushed to buy goods from a main market in Nuseirat and families fled their homes in Khan Younis further south, after airstrikes hit nearby.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 2023 Texas Rangers lost here on the final day of the regular season, which forced them to fly across the country and start the playoffs on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Following a medical evaluation, Alaska Airlines said its crew was cleared to fly, and the aircraft continued on after a 90-minute delay.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, unlike beer or cheese, where microbes are intentionally introduced and controlled, fermentation in cocoa beans is a spontaneous process and largely uncontrolled.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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Scientists attribute this to their tissues being rich in high-molecular-mass hyaluronan, a sugar-like molecule that prevents uncontrolled cell growth.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns went at it in Week 6, with the Steelers cruising to a 23-9 blowout win.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The tension between Wall Street and Main Street was on display this week as the country’s top banks reported blowout earnings, while regional lenders spooked investors about risks lurking in their loan books.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Runaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runaway. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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