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
Police said the man hit the woman in the head before running off.
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Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The ground is saturated from last weekend’s major storm, so water is running off quickly and causing more serious flooding.
—Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 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
Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The ground is saturated from last weekend’s major storm, so water is running off quickly and causing more serious flooding.
—Ritu Prasad, CNN Money, 20 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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The pilot of the A-10 was able to fly his crippled aircraft into Kuwaiti airspace before ejecting.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bennett said Nicholson and an assistant scolded her in front of the team after a game at Belmont in 2016 for throwing her helmet and claimed the umpire was on the verge of ejecting her.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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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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The high court order allows a lower court to consider dismissing his indictment.—
Mark Sherman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the judge took the rare and drastic step of permanently dismissing all legal claims brought by Brigandi’s client, San Diego resident Joanne Couvrette, against her brothers in the winery dispute.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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Over the years, Jackie and Shadow have grown an internet flock, and there's been plenty of drama, including Shadow chasing off another male in 2018.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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The teenager admitted to having a verbal altercation with Marshall and then chasing him down at the bus shelter, according to the complaint.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The suspect then jumped from around the corner and rushed the front door before running away.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Running off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20off. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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