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
Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, however, sometimes running away from your problems doesn’t solve them.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The squirrel is now running away from the groundsman who is chasing it.
—Craig Chisnall, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Suddenly, though, Towns is the one to blame for the Knicks not running away with the conference, which the owner of the team clearly thought they were poised to do.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Everyone, including Zeah, could be seen running away.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Morales grabbed a patio chair to fend off his attackers before running away with his assailants in tow, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
Hotel security footage showed both Kol and Sanchez running away after the killing, the feds say.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Whether Allen was in the process of turning and running away or stumbling in a chaotic scene in a wobbly subway car was unclear.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
After running away before Cathy's wedding, Heathcliff transforms from a farm hand to a proper 18th-century gentleman—complete with a new gold tooth and hoop earring.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
On the other hand, however, sometimes running away from your problems doesn’t solve them.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The squirrel is now running away from the groundsman who is chasing it.
—Craig Chisnall, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Suddenly, though, Towns is the one to blame for the Knicks not running away with the conference, which the owner of the team clearly thought they were poised to do.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
Everyone, including Zeah, could be seen running away.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Morales grabbed a patio chair to fend off his attackers before running away with his assailants in tow, prosecutors said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Jan. 2026
Hotel security footage showed both Kol and Sanchez running away after the killing, the feds say.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Whether Allen was in the process of turning and running away or stumbling in a chaotic scene in a wobbly subway car was unclear.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running away
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However, 2011’s Time of My Life was the band’s final LP with Arnold alongside original members Roberts and Harrell; with the former leaving for health reasons while the latter was fired from the group after the bassist was charged with vehicular manslaughter in 2013.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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The officer then walks around the exterior of the home, including checking the backyard, before returning to the front of the property and leaving.—
Stepheny Price , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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But a previous owner of the injection well noted in a report to the state that the well was missing a layer of cement that would help prevent the wastewater from escaping at shallow depths, where most drinking water sources exist, Plummer wrote in an email to oil division colleagues.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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So much for escaping the bubble.—
The Editors,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement The ability to sit face to face, to listen as much as to argue, to disagree without retreating into caricature is a prerequisite for meaningful action.—
Alan H.H. Fleischmann,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Defeat at Fort Necessity Washington then made the fateful decision to dig in and call for reinforcements instead of retreating in the face of inevitable French retaliation.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2026
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If your departure gate is further afield, take the airport train to the second business class lounge, the lush 7,950-square-foot Al Mourjan The Garden.—
Rachel Morris,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Consider this departure the pop star’s Jenny Humphrey period.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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He has been charged with felony fleeing to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, and felony assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Feb. 2026
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That evidence came in the form of a video recorded by the Venezuelan national's wife, who said her husband was shot in front of their family while fleeing ICE officers on foot.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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House Bill 561, sponsored by Hill and focused on blocking Boise from flying a Pride flag, was sent to the House’s amending order after a debate on the House floor.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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A number of the parents who witnessed that 2024 apology are flying in from around the country in hopes of securing a courtroom seat to watch Zuckerberg’s witness testimony.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, that doesn’t mean Eun-jae doesn’t have another con going.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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This sleek patent leather shoulder bag will easily elevate your going-out outfits with minimal effort.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Additionally, aim to pinpoint the areas (like getting out the door or bedtime) where conflicts tend to arise.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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If expectations aren’t met, getting out of a president of baseball operations’ contract shouldn’t be overly difficult.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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