RUNNING ALONG Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

running along

verb

present participle of run along

as in departing

to leave a place often for another I'd love to stay longer, but I must be running along

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Recent Examples of running along Later, she’s entertained by a mouse running along the baseboard of one of London’s more elegant restaurants. — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 Spanning 40 miles as the crow flies, the Suwalki Gap is a corridor of land, running along the Polish/Lithuanian border, that connects the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to Belarus. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 There are also chines running along the fuselage, which provide better aerodynamics, with lift being particularly improved for carrier operations. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026 The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad operates between Durango and Silverton, traversing the San Juan National Forest and running along the Animas River. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 Warm water running over, the feel of the grains between my hands, the sound of it like stones running along the pavement. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 That money paid for the brick promenade now running along the Choptank River. — Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026 In a second mirror selfie, Lopez shared a better look at the striking swimsuit, which featured sparkly rhinestones running along her low-cut neckline and torso. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026 Argentina is producing oil and gas like never before, helping make crude the country’s leading export for the first time, though worries persist that the economy is running along two tracks. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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At Prague's Vaclav Havel Airport, spokesperson Denisa Hejtmánková said a total of nine flights were threatened, including arriving flights from Denmark, Spain and Britain, and departing flights to the Netherlands, Cyprus, Romania, Italy and Britain.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Departing from Dallas In Porter’s view, departing is the most stressful part of air travel.

— Lauren Harano, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of departing

Verb

Stanichi is exiting Mattel at a transformative moment for the toy and entertainment company as well (though conversations about this move have been said to be months in the making).

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
At the same time, insurers are increasing premiums and, in some cases, exiting high-risk markets altogether, leaving some homeowners more exposed.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of exiting

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Sacred Heart finished 14-19 overall last season while going 8-5 at home.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
The brand is accelerating on all fronts, expanding to new retail locations globally, growing its wholesale and online business and going deeper in categories such as shoes, handbags, denim and soft accessories.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of going

Verb

These days, walking out of a Rolex boutique with one seems nearly impossible.

— Zach Weiss, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026
A week later, however, Ronaldo apologized to his teammates for walking out and expressed his desire to continue playing for the national team.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of walking out

Verb

The abrupt development came on the heels of BC Partners pulling out of its arrangement to invest $300 million into the LIV Golf League after a simple head count made clear not enough of the circuit’s top golfers planned to return in 2027.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
National groups from both parties began pulling out of the race earlier this month, signaling that both now view the contest as less competitive than previously thought.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pulling out

Verb

The interesting part is that the robot doesn’t actually jump by pushing off with its legs like insects or frogs do.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Staying level-headed as teams weigh their many options, continuing to work on one’s game and pushing off vacations during free-agency years are some of his biggest takeaways.

— PJ Green July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Definition of pushing off

Verb

Katie, who worked at the TD Bank on Shore Parkway in Bath Beach, typically met up with her parents at the Wendy’s next to her job after getting off work.

— Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026
For Dallas, that has been one of the biggest issues for the defense — getting off the field and not allowing an offense to take huge chunks off the clock.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of getting off

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