running away 1 of 2

noun

as in leaving

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running away

2 of 2

verb

present participle of run away
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 running away
Verb
In video released by police, an officer exits his vehicle and points his gun at Ryan Hinton, who appears to be running away. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 One deputy tried to use a Taser on the dog, which sent the animal running away. — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Recent polls have shown Acton leading but not running away with the race. — Philip Elliott, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 The video shows a black SUV speeding over a median and driving toward a man who is running away. — Lekan Oyekanmi, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Walker arrives at the scene and notices a man running away with a gun in hand. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 After running away, the suspect fired at two additional officers, Bethel said. — James Cirrone , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 One of the most notable moments — and the scene apparently being filmed — was a sequence of shots showing the three bandmembers running away from swarps of adoring fans. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 After two shots, the bear reportedly rose and began running away. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running away
  1. leaving
  2. escaping
  3. retreating
  4. departure
  5. fleeing
  6. flying
  7. going
  8. getting out
Noun
  • By Tuesday night, more than 800 people had signed it, according to the petition, with 26 leaving comments.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Officers responded to a call about shots fired a few blocks away from Beale Street and saw a person armed with a gun leaving, said Memphis police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaving
Verb
  • And announcing a move is not the same thing as escaping the tax.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The court found that the directive to fast to death was implemented by targeting children first, while guards were deployed to prevent them from escaping, beating those who attempted to escape or eat.
    — Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of escaping
Verb
  • Many have reacted by retreating, focusing on cultivating niche audiences.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Longtime collaborator Erik Blood foregrounds Butler’s dry drum machines in the mix, letting every other element shuffle around them, snaking toward the spotlight for a brief moment and retreating back into the brume.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of retreating
Noun
  • Since Sorrells was sworn in, at least 79 assistant district attorneys have resigned, according to a source familiar with the departures.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • His departure just days before the midterms adds to the questions swirling around MAHA’s salience to the electorate.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of departure
Verb
  • Instead of stopping to help Batani-Khalfani, police alleged that Cardenas continued driving, fleeing the scene of the hit-and-run crash.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Hollywood jobs have been fleeing for years for cheaper filming locales, and the restaurant industry has been shaken by mounting closures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fleeing
Verb
  • D’haene said the company also wants to identify practical applications beyond leisure flying.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For many years people believed that light was made out of particles flying in straight rays.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of flying
Noun
  • The New England Patriots struggled a bit in the early going of the season.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In the background, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is on-going, and the military is scrambling for recruits.
    — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of going
Verb
  • Let’s help him and his amazing staff make the most of the last half of his presidency by getting out there and voting in 2 weeks!
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Bootcap goes on the toe of ski boots to create an insulation barrier and prevents cold from getting in and heat from getting out.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of getting out

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“Running away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20away. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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