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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2
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 Synonyms for running away
Verb
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Reading can be a powerful way of escaping, relaxing and realizing truths about ourselves and the world.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Williams was taken to Blount County Detention Facility, in Maryville, Tennessee, and prosecutors brought an additional charge against him for escaping federal custody.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Three top concerns include elections and political turmoil that threaten progress, companies retreating or staying silent on DEI and ESG goals, and the rise of sustainability reporting that’s (temporarily) taking up companies’ time.—
Andrew Winston,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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Deporting millions of immigrants and retreating from global trade by implementing slogans like America First will not achieve these goals.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Khan feared that delaying his departure beyond the deadline might have resulted in his wife and children being hauled off to a police station along with him, which would have been a blow to his family’s dignity.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Global Refuge told Newsweek that it is encouraged by the White House's statement that no decision has been made, as revoking protections now would signal a concerning shift in America's commitment to those fleeing conflict.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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That of a former immigrant fleeing political persecution.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are only so many top-billing center-forwards, and that’s the going rate, even for a striker who’s only enjoyed two noteworthy seasons—at Reims and Frankfurt—in Europe’s major leagues. Is a significant outlay naïve, or is Ekitike an ace in the pack over the coming years?—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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That hasn’t been lost in the early goings of his tenure with the team.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Enlist the help of a running coach.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2024
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Penn State reaffirmed that belief by dismantling SMU and running the ball well against one of the best run defenses in the country.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The morning was whirlwind enough, getting yelled at by TSA agents, flipping luggage here and there, tying shoes in a rush, flying through the clouds, finding our car at the economy parking lot, then oddly missing the correct highway connection at the airport exit.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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An additional bridge will carry westbound traffic, from Mooresville into Catawba County. Improvements to the bottlenecked I-77/N.C. 150 exit 36 interchange are planned.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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Tommy Chong, an assistant principal at two of the schools on the dead end, told the group that the school needed the dead end for ingress and egress, especially given an upcoming renovation of the gym.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
11 June 2025
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Failure to scrutinize service-level agreements (SLAs) can result in unexpected downtime, excessive cloud egress fees and inefficient cross-cloud performance.—
Ivo Ivanov,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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