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
Leila Tarakji, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
As a teen, Lestat briefly runs away and joins up with a traveling theatre troupe, which is the closest thing in the late 1700s to coming out.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
For all the talk of a runaway executive, Congress still has the power of the purse.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Louis Staples, Glamour, 27 May 2026
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
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Verb
Ibn Said ran away, only to be captured and jailed.
—Leila Tarakji, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
As a teen, Lestat briefly runs away and joins up with a traveling theatre troupe, which is the closest thing in the late 1700s to coming out.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Adjective
His immune system, no longer overwhelmed by runaway viral replication, then regained the upper hand and finished the virus off on its own.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026
For all the talk of a runaway executive, Congress still has the power of the purse.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
Noun
On the series, Cherry plays Faye Valentine, a vulnerable runaway and drug addict.
—Louis Staples, Glamour, 27 May 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
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Kentucky State Police confirmed that Suresh's dog was also struck by a vehicle after escaping onto the interstate and died.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Meanwhile, young people are trying to escape algorithmic environments in search of true human connection.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The officer retreated and fired several shots, killing the dog and injuring its owner, who was trying to secure the animal, police said.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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But retreating indoors can come at a cost.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Rossi, who was not involved with the research, said sunscreen causing vitamin D deficiency is a narrative that has been rampant on social media.—
Lily Alvino,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Given reports of rampant hacking in crypto, BitGo’s small innovation has attracted a tidal wave of business over the last decade as more and more institutions have taken an interest in digital assets.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The Twins never trailed in the three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to four, matching their longest this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Prosecutors allege the group, who were arrested in June during a multi-state sweep, coordinated an ambush involving explosive-laden drones intended to strike the north side of the White House.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Brianna, 29, and Kierianna, 26, fled the scene after the attack but were eventually arrested by police.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The Sheriff's Office charged him with fleeing and eluding and reckless driving, while FHP filed additional charges.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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And no team is going to break away from training camp to fly across the country to visit the White House.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Alana’s ideas don’t fly all the time.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Müller contends that support for the referendum is motivated less by xenophobia than people’s concern that the population is growing at an uncontrolled rate.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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In uncontrolled airspace, air traffic control does not provide services; pilots are responsible for their own navigation and collision avoidance.—
Agamemnon Crassidis,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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In January 2024, an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 suffered a door-plug blowout due to improper installation.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Friday night’s opening ceremony was one of three blowouts FIFA organized for the opening matches of the 2026 World Cup, one in each of the three main host countries (the others being Mexico and Canada).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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