1
as in ejecting
to drive or force out
the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property
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2
as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again
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as in flying
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us
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Recent Examples of running off
The shadow here would be chasing escapism… running off to find harmony somewhere else instead of tending to what’s right in front of you.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Devastated by the experience, Jules cried and found comfort in Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill) before running off.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Both were terrible, and Rosenthal had a history of running off qualified baseball people during his 21-year run with the team.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Beauty pageant contestants were seen in another video running off the stage as the earthquake started.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Rainfall from that storm was evenly distributed and soaked in rather than running off as flash floods.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The senior played a few snaps on the second series and just one snap on TCU’s third series before running off the field with a slight limp and signaling for freshman Dozie Ezukanma to come into the game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Surveillance video appears to show a man on a bicycle approach another man and stab him without warning before running off.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The individual was seen on video jumping from a rooftop and running off campus.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Devastated by the experience, Jules cried and found comfort in Winston Ndugu (Anthony Hill) before running off.
—Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Both were terrible, and Rosenthal had a history of running off qualified baseball people during his 21-year run with the team.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Beauty pageant contestants were seen in another video running off the stage as the earthquake started.
—Brandon Miller, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Rainfall from that storm was evenly distributed and soaked in rather than running off as flash floods.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
The senior played a few snaps on the second series and just one snap on TCU’s third series before running off the field with a slight limp and signaling for freshman Dozie Ezukanma to come into the game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Surveillance video appears to show a man on a bicycle approach another man and stab him without warning before running off.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The individual was seen on video jumping from a rooftop and running off campus.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running off
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In recent years, Beijing has sought to solidify its presence inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), including ejecting Filipino fishermen.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hours later, the vessel careened into a nearby bridge, ejecting 19-year-old Mallory Beach into the dark water.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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They were forced to—escaping with just the clothes on their backs and the courage to rebuild their lives in a foreign land.—
Grace Meng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Though underground testing is considered safer, 32 of those tests in Nevada resulted in fallout escaping into the atmosphere, according to a 1993 UN report.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The conservative backlash isn’t surprising, but we were still left genuinely puzzled by the unshakable belief that a lesbian nun is as far-fetched a notion as a flying elephant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The wood-free Hyper Core composite walls are finished in automotive grade aluminum outer panels framed out via 11-gauge aluminum corner rails, protecting the trailer from low branches and flying debris.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Venezuelans got accustomed to dismissing it all as noise, just a pretext the dictatorship employed to stamp out civil rights.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Despite mounting criticism and public skepticism, Cheney remained a vocal defender of the war, dismissing opposition as politically motivated.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Little Rock man who, police say, crashed while fleeing from an Arkansas State Police trooper last week now faces first-degree murder counts in the death of two teenage passengers, authorities said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Born in Tehran, Atash migrated to the United States alone at the age of 19, fleeing war, trauma, and abuse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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With nothing but West Ham’s rapidly retreating defence in front of him, and an instant four-on-four, Guimaraes drove forward before picking out Murphy to his right, in a position to isolate left-back El Hadji Malick Diouf with a one-vs-one.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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After retreating behind the walls of Culloden Parks, the remaining fighters soon surrendered.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Oriental Narratives on the Global Stage As Chinese brands evolve from chasing scale to shaping meaning, global fashion weeks have become essential to building emotional resonance.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Minutes later, a fumble deep in Buffs territory set up another Wildcats touchdown, leaving the hosts scoreless and already chasing.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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He was seen on a viral video tossing the sandwich and running away.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jasper County Sheriff's Department Kristen Moore, director of wildlife for the Hattiesburg Zoo said the primates, native to Asia, are typically herbivores and generally prefer running away over attacking.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Running off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20off. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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