1
as in ejecting
to drive or force out
the dog often ran off cats and other animals that had intruded upon his owner's property
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2
as in escaping
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation
their rebellious daughter's run off because she was disciplined again
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3
as in flying
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
the mouse ran off as soon as it saw us
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Recent Examples of running off
The ground is saturated from last weekend’s major storm, so water is running off quickly and causing more serious flooding.
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Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
The suspect then took out a gun and fired multiple shots and the victim before running off.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The day after a rainstorm, take a walk around your lawn and identify low spots with standing water or evidence of paths where excess water is running off.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Like rain running off a greasy fleece, their words barely touched her with meaning.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Water running off farmlands flows into the saline lake, and less water would shrink the lake faster, affecting wildlife and nearby communities where windblown dust brings high asthma rates and other health problems.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
This helps keep the bristles in order and can also assist with running off any excess moisture that might still need to dry.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
The trio robbed the victim of his wallet and cell phone before running off, prosecutors say.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
After running off a 7-1 start in SEC play and sitting comfortably in most NCAA Tournament field projections, A&M will likely move to double-digit seed/bubble territory.
—American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
The suspect then took out a gun and fired multiple shots and the victim before running off.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The day after a rainstorm, take a walk around your lawn and identify low spots with standing water or evidence of paths where excess water is running off.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Like rain running off a greasy fleece, their words barely touched her with meaning.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Water running off farmlands flows into the saline lake, and less water would shrink the lake faster, affecting wildlife and nearby communities where windblown dust brings high asthma rates and other health problems.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
This helps keep the bristles in order and can also assist with running off any excess moisture that might still need to dry.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
The trio robbed the victim of his wallet and cell phone before running off, prosecutors say.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
After running off a 7-1 start in SEC play and sitting comfortably in most NCAA Tournament field projections, A&M will likely move to double-digit seed/bubble territory.
—American Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running off
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That same month, a Starlink satellite exploded in orbit, ejecting dozens of pieces of debris, although no in-space collision was to blame.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Senator Sheehy joined Capitol Police in lifting up and ejecting anti war protestor Brian McGinnis from a SASC subcommittee hearing.—
Alan He,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The leak caught on camera Researchers discovered a visible plume of radioactive material escaping from a ventilation pipe near the reactor compartment, corroborated by elevated radionuclide levels in water samples and plutonium isotope ratios.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Betrayal also makes escaping abusive relationships, including physically violent ones, difficult.—
Anne P. DePrince,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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The photos show an F-22A flying with angular, low-observable external tanks and two faceted pods mounted under the wings, one of which appears to include a transparent forward aperture consistent with an infrared or electro-optical sensor.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rumors started flying after the two were spotted holding hands at the premiere of the show in New York City.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Mar. 2026
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On this front, Hochul is correct to push for a reevaluation, and the lawmakers dismissing the idea out-of-hand should come up with viable alternatives for protecting New Yorkers from price shocks that are well out of their control.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Missé, of course, is upset about it, particularly because Margo brings up what Kimi said about the murder being drug related while dismissing it, which is the part that makes this discussion tricky.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Co-written, directed and produced by Jamila, Season 1 is set in late-1980s Canada, centring on two siblings struggling to adapt to a new life after fleeing Lebanon.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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If convicted, Talley faces up to 7 years in prison on the fleeing charge, up to 4 years in prison on the property damage charge, and up to 6 months in jail on the stunt driving charge.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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Petrie-Norris chairs the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee and has helped lead legislative efforts to stabilize California’s fuels market without retreating from goals to achieve carbon neutrality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Actresses from Lauren Bacall to Marlene Dietrich to Claudette Colbert stopped in, socializing with rock stars and politicians before retreating to unusually large rooms protected by an unusually discreet staff.—
Ben Ryder Howe,
Air Mail,
14 Mar. 2026
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Children, in particular, are shown chasing after the smaller robotic units moving around the restaurant.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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At a time when many traditional buyers are either scaling back or chasing bigger bets, Row K positioned itself as a middleman.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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She is accused of stealing merchandise worth $55 from a TJ Maxx store and running away from store security on Lancaster Avenue, according to Radnor Township police.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Death’s endless pursuit, her exhausted legs running away from his jaws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Running off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20off. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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