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
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The suspect then jumped from around the corner and rushed the front door before running away.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 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
Minnesota used a pair of late rallies to win its first- and second-round NCAA tournament games, running away from Green Bay before edging OIe Miss on Amaya Battle’s last-second baseline jumper.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Death’s endless pursuit, her exhausted legs running away from his jaws.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Although the Bucks fought their way back into the game multiple times and prevented the Heat from running away with the game, Miami never trailed.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 13 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
Verb
Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The suspect then jumped from around the corner and rushed the front door before running away.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 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
Minnesota used a pair of late rallies to win its first- and second-round NCAA tournament games, running away from Green Bay before edging OIe Miss on Amaya Battle’s last-second baseline jumper.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Death’s endless pursuit, her exhausted legs running away from his jaws.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Although the Bucks fought their way back into the game multiple times and prevented the Heat from running away with the game, Miami never trailed.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running away
Noun
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With Peterson, Council and White leaving, the Jayhawks will lose three starters who combined to average 47 points per game.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Additional markets, lighting and winter programming across nearby streets could encourage visitors to explore multiple blocks rather than visiting one location and leaving.—
Liam Stanton,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Roughly two hours after escaping through the passenger side door with some assistance, he was placed in the back of a cop car.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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High off the spirit of escaping with their ninth consecutive win, conversation in the visitor’s locker room at the Kia Center turned to the encounter LeBron James and Bronny James had with an alligator while golfing during the Florida leg of the six-game road trip.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ndiaye also declined to clear the ball, instead trying to thread a pass to retreating teammate Jake Dengler inside the 18-yard box.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Police said security footage from the store shows customers staring and retreating before 53-year-old Tammy Canut of North Huntingdon walks into the frame naked.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her departure only adds to the rebuilding job head coach Mark Campbell will need to do this off-season as TCU must replace Big 12 Player of the Year Olivia Miles and first team All-Big 12 forward Marta Suarez along with starting wing Taylor Bigby.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wheeler-Thomas will battle to fill the void after the departure of Dylan Andrews, who played one season for the Broncos after transferring from UCLA.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The caller told dispatch workers that a white SUV was fleeing the scene.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Libya has been a main transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Come springtime in the Hamptons, the sight of large flocks of Canada geese, flying in V’s overhead or foraging in fields, brings mixed feelings.—
Emma Allen,
New Yorker,
6 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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The art appears to be drawing some attention; one woman, getting out of her parked car on Tuesday, noticed the poles and pointed them out to her companion.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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