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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 run away
Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
In April, a 13-year-old girl also reportedly ran away.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
In safety-critical tests, large pouch cells incorporating the new electrolyte passed nail penetration and thermal runaway challenges, demonstrating their resilience.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
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
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Verb
After defeating and killing Godolkin, Marie, along with four of her fellow university friends/classmates and her long lost baby sister, Annabeth Moreau (Keeya King), formed a Guardians of Godolkin group and ran away, as they will surely be hunted and punished for their deeds at the university.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
In April, a 13-year-old girl also reportedly ran away.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Town & Country ON MY RADAR Mikie Sherrill and Abigail Spanberger were runaway favorites.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
In safety-critical tests, large pouch cells incorporating the new electrolyte passed nail penetration and thermal runaway challenges, demonstrating their resilience.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
The girl had been reported missing and was listed as a runaway, officials said, the station reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run away
Verb
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The Epstein story is all about people who are sufficiently rich or entitled escaping the full consequences of their actions, something that is still happening here.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Seven years after disappearing from his California home in 1972, 14-year-old Steven Stayner escaped his kidnapper, Kenneth Parnell, and returned to his family in 1980.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the example below from their 2-1 win over Girona, Barcelona man-mark the opposition midfielders but Fermin Lopez’s passive positioning allows a pass into retreating centre-forward Portu.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Teddy demands that Michelle take him and Don to her Andromedan leader in the hope of forcing the invaders to retreat.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The country faces rampant inflation, widespread shortages, and mass emigration, with over seven million Venezuelans fleeing abroad.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Suddenly, there is rampant competition for places between Emery’s No 10s.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Floors would get a quick sweep with areas that required heavier foot traffic being more thoroughly cleaned and perhaps even mopped daily.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sheila Chepkirui, the 2024 NYCM champion, wrapped up the Kenyan podium sweep of the women’s pro race.—
Bette Canter,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Three were sprawling refugee camps near el-Fasher that have emptied as RSF troops advanced, with most people fleeing into el-Fasher or nearby towns.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The film, written by Barbosa alongside Werner Salles, is set in 1695 and sees a family of slaves organize a rebellion to flee in search of the utopian Quilombo dos Palmares following a call from the spiritual helm.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Palace’s super-strength is low crosses provided by flying wing-backs, when they can be released, running into space on the edge of the box.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The fabrics utilize the same aerodynamic principles as a golf ball, whose dimpled surface causes a ball to fly further by using turbulence to reduce drag.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The study estimates that more than 2,300 rocket bodies are currently orbiting Earth and will eventually re-enter the atmosphere uncontrolled.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Adebayo only scored four points and didn’t hit another three-pointer after his first-quarter eruption, but the Heat still cruised to a blowout win behind its balanced attack.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Weathering the team's quarterback crisis, Jefferson reached a boiling point on Thursday night during a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Run away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run%20away. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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