as in leaving
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as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
ran away from an unhappy marriage
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as in retreating
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the child runs away from large dogs
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Recent Examples of running away
Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Liza Demming, who lives two houses down from where most of the victims were shot, said her security camera captured video of the suspect running away along with the sound of two shots.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Liza Demming, who lives two houses down from where most of the victims were shot, said her security camera captured video of the suspect running away along with the sound of two shots.
—Gerald Herbert, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The shooter drew a gun and shot the victim before running away, police said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Dozens of commuters fled down the platform, running away from the shots.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
To be clear, no one is running away with the gubernatorial contest.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
But running away from her stress didn't help.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Liza Demming, a neighbor who lives two houses down from the residence where most victims were shot, told The Associated Press that her security camera captured video of the gunman running away and the sounds of two shots.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Liza Demming, who lives two houses down from where most of the victims were shot, said her security camera captured video of the suspect running away along with the sound of two shots.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Liza Demming, who lives two houses down from where most of the victims were shot, said her security camera captured video of the suspect running away along with the sound of two shots.
—Gerald Herbert, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The shooter drew a gun and shot the victim before running away, police said.
—City News Service, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Dozens of commuters fled down the platform, running away from the shots.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
To be clear, no one is running away with the gubernatorial contest.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
But running away from her stress didn't help.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running away
Noun
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In post-pandemic Shanghai, two women — one leaving, one staying — share a single electric night wandering the city.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Anderson is Manchester United’s top target, but Manchester City are also in the frame, with Bernardo Silva leaving and Rodri’s future uncertain.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The boy then raised his head and hit the floor, before briefly escaping, but Rodriguez then got on his back and held his arms behind him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Dog tracking devices provide peace of mind for owners during travel, off-leash play, and for dogs prone to escaping.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
17 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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The alarmed father then began retreating while shouting for their daughter to drive away.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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While many departures could be precautionary rather than permanent, the figures point to a rupture in what had been a steady migration from Britain to the Gulf.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Chavez-DeRemer’s departure came as several controversies were surrounding her, her office and her family members.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His attackers were last seen fleeing in white KIA SUV.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Officers involved in the chase reported that the children taken from the Harrison Street residence may be inside the fleeing vehicle.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Having conceded twice in a losing effort last weekend at Portland for their first blemish of the year, LAFC met up with an Earthquakes (7-1-0, 21 points) team that was flying high under sporting director and head coach Bruce Arena.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins teammates didn’t pack any of their belongings before flying to New York to attend the draft, but after another cross-country flight home to Los Angeles, the pair had barely 24 hours to put their entire lives in boxes before heading back to the East Coast to join the Connecticut Sun.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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Working on getting stronger and getting extra reps in the cage, Gluting can even feel the work paying off in the early going.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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As Boone mentioned, Stanton has been excellent in the early going.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Aside from the Europeans taking down the Americans in dramatic fashion, the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black will be remembered for the fan experience getting out of hand.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Valkyries general manager Ohemaa Nyanin declined to comment on any aspects of the trade, including if getting out of the first-round pick was because of cap implications.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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