as in leaving
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1
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
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Clips Clips are an excellent safety feature to help keep your dog from suddenly jumping out of your sling and running away.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
But the technology keeps running away with the law.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Officers found a gun Powell discarded into bushes while running away.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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
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
Verb
Mullins’ killer was seen running away after the shooting, authorities said.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Clips Clips are an excellent safety feature to help keep your dog from suddenly jumping out of your sling and running away.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
But the technology keeps running away with the law.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
Officers found a gun Powell discarded into bushes while running away.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running away
Noun
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Enriquez said, even with Noem leaving, his work continues to monitor for federal agents in Chicago and prepare for future operations.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kyle leaving is an upset for both his allies and the audience.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In modern history, Iran actually gave refuge to Jews that were escaping the Nazis during the Second World War, giving them refuge and sanctuary in Iran.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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As the material appears to shift from soft to hard, the outward and downward movements of the tubes no longer suggest the gentle pressure of filling and escaping air, but imply a decidedly more violent bending and crushing of metal, as if the tubes had been pushed out of shape against their will.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the third quarter, after taking a tumble, Green reached out and grabbed the ankle of a retreating Jabari Smith Jr.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, the ice sheet has been retreating from the grounding line in the most vulnerable regions at a rate of more than 170 square miles per year.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The stakes are high as the industry awaits whether the new collection will signal a departure from the bold, intricate aesthetic that defined Olivier Rousteing’s 14-year tenure at the house.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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But this follows the introduction of the iPhone 16e last year, a departure from the sporadic releases of its previous budget smartphone, the SE line.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Highways were jammed overnight and into Monday with people fleeing after what was Israel's deadliest barrage on Lebanon in more than a year, striking hours after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border for the first time in more than a year.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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During the chase, a pedestrian ran into the street in an apparent attempt to engage the driver and was struck by the fleeing vehicle, police said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The police command spokesman for Nangarhar province, Said Tayyeb Hammad, said that anti-aircraft missiles were used from the provincial capital, Jalalabad, and surrounding areas on Pakistani fighter jets flying overhead Sunday morning.—
ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN,
Arkansas Online,
2 Mar. 2026
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British Airways, for instance, says customers flying between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi, Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai or Tel Aviv up to March 15 can change their flight date free of charge to travel on or before March 29, while those travelling up to March 8 may also request a full refund.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The seniors all returned to the game in the late going, thanks to the lopsided score.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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That level of anticipation — highly unusual for a March 6 matchup featuring one team that is well outside playoff contention — seemed to throw off both teams’ shooters in the early going.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rubio encouraged Americans in the Middle East who want assistance getting out to contact the administration.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ramirez said the suspect then drove the ambulance to a nearby parking lot, loaded at least two gas jugs and a plastic bag into the vehicle and then drove the ambulance through the front doors of a nearby office building before getting out and pouring the contents of the jugs on the lobby floor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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