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
Natalie Goldstick, CBS News, 26 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
Vazquez said the problem was that Stella kept running away.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The Colorado Avalanche are running away with the league at 74 points, but it’s been clear for weeks that Dallas is in a battle for second and home-ice advantage in the first round.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Bring pets inside, and if time allows, make sure fences are secure to prevent pets from escaping or running away.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
He was seen on a viral video tossing the sandwich and running away.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Police said in each incident, the suspect breaks in through the back door and steals jewelry, clothes, and electronics before running away.
—Natalie Goldstick, CBS News, 26 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
Vazquez said the problem was that Stella kept running away.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The Colorado Avalanche are running away with the league at 74 points, but it’s been clear for weeks that Dallas is in a battle for second and home-ice advantage in the first round.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Bring pets inside, and if time allows, make sure fences are secure to prevent pets from escaping or running away.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 8 Jan. 2026
He was seen on a viral video tossing the sandwich and running away.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running away
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With Durham leaving, LSU just added former Mansfield Lake Ridge and Aledo star running back Raycine Guillory, who is transferring from Utah.—
Greg Riddle,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Bleeding, the victim stumbled out and snapped a few photos of the USPS van leaving.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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There will be little escaping the cold over the next week, while outside, temperatures most mornings dip to 0° or below.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The hot-button epic, which premiered in Toronto, follows a young man named Yusuf who gets caught up in political upheaval as tensions rise in Jerusalem and his village amid British crackdowns prompted by the arrival of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The film’s opening stretch whizzes along as Charli — a natural, engaging actor — is dragged from one banal, vaguely embarrassing meeting or negotiation to another, sketchy vignettes usually punctuated at their close by Charli putting on her dark sunglasses and retreating back inward.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s remarks Wednesday, suddenly retreating from his threat of military force, could mitigate some of the damage inflicted on Washington’s most cherished relationships.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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However, the consistent arctic air masses have driven our actual average down to just 15 degrees, a full 10-degree departure from the norm.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Also on Saturday, airlines cancelled 35 departures (83%) from Northwest Arkansas National Airport and 34 arrivals (89%).—
Anne Li,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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At that same time, Daniels-Strickland allegedly turned and pulled out a handgun from his waistband and fired an unknown number of shots at Clark, Knowles and another person before fleeing the area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Miami, an 88-year-old survivor remembers fleeing on foot at age four, forced into cattle cars and sent to Siberia.—
Talia Kaplan,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Quayle said that partially because of new restrictions on Newark flying, United will have aircraft available.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, on January 29, the Black Hawk was flying following an FAA memorandum which allowed it to be turned off.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the early going, as Sullivan inherits a difficult salary-cap situation to navigate, that will be about drafting and developing.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Ewin had a crafty dunk in the late going, pretending a handoff pass to Wagner, but instead pivoting, easily shaking his defender and rising for a thunder dunk.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Attaining that feeling requires getting out of our PJs and going out to do things such as socialize with friends and help people who need a hand.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Chicago police said a 39-year-old man was getting out of his car in the 5200 block of West Montana Street when two men walked up with a gun and demanded his belongings.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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