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
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
All have since become runaway hits for their respective streaming services.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
That’s critical because excess heat in battery cells causes thermal runaway, a reaction that has famously caused EV batteries to catch fire.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Making a dazzling Broadway debut, Ehrenreich runs away with the show.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
But the concerns about runaway spending have only grown.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
All have since become runaway hits for their respective streaming services.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
At Dona Sebastiana’s suggestion, Armando starts a casual fling with a fellow runaway, Claudia, whose reasons for hiding are never revealed.
—Michael Snyder, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
That’s critical because excess heat in battery cells causes thermal runaway, a reaction that has famously caused EV batteries to catch fire.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
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In the third inning Rocker was faced with runners on the corners with Spencer Steer up to bat with two outs, and Rocker retired the left fielder in three pitches, ending with a ground out to third base to escape the inning with no damage.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Angels reliever Chase Silseth escaped a two-on, no-out jam in the seventh.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Glaciers all over the world -- especially in Antarctica -- are also retreating at a rapid pace, recent research shows.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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After losing her job and her boyfriend, Jamie retreats to her small hometown in Texas, where her friends and memories of a fateful summer in high school turn her life upside down.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet for decades, this strategically important industry has been undermined by rampant customs fraud and chronic underinvestment in trade enforcement.—
Kim Glas,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Despite rampant speculation about what might happen if two Republicans advance to the general election, Guerra said the odds of Democrats being locked out of the race are, in reality, slim.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Rockies completed a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros on Wednesday, moving to 6-6 early in the 2026 season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Texas Rangers used solid pitching and timely hitting to the sweep the Seattle Mariners, 3-0, Wednesday at Globe Life Field.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One occupant fled outside, while the other tried to fight the blaze, the department said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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This reform hasn’t fixed California’s cost-of-living issues or kept people from fleeing.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Using the HistoPad, visitors fly down a dirt road flanked by wooden snake rail fences to the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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While an annoyance at times for the crew, it's been a relatively minor issue given the technical challenges of safely flying to the moon and back.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An inevitable problem with bus navigation is not the app but the relatively uncontrolled environment of the street itself.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
25 Mar. 2026
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While the virus is continuing to spread uncontrolled in the southwest part of Utah, other parts of the state — including areas closer to Salt Lake City — are now experiencing increases in cases.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Earlier Sunday, Redick defended his decision to keep Reaves and Doncic in the game for the second half of Thursday’s blowout loss to the Thunder.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Both were injured in a blowout loss at Oklahoma City on Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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