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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That’s a different kind of story than raiding a floating restaurant or escaping a marine base.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Emma Fritz of Extraordinary Journeys, who plans trips throughout South America, says her clients are escaping peak-season heat in the Northern Hemisphere by heading to wintry places below the equator, like the Andes Mountains to hit the slopes.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Mar. 2026
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Plus, here’s why flying in America is about to get more expensive and less fun.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Three others are flying more than 2,300 miles.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Haitian law also forbids dismissing workers for union activities.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ferguson took 3-16, dismissing Linde to end the innings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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After the shooting, prosecutors said Harrison returned to the passenger side of the vehicle, grabbed his backpack, then took $5,000 from Dundas' pocket before fleeing the scene.—
CBS Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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After passing the note back to the hospital worker, Johnson placed a backpack on a chair beside him and dropped a white bag on the ground before fleeing on foot, the complaint reads.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
17 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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That name is so common in England that searching for it would leave sleuths acting on a tip chasing endless possibilities.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Podziemski’s outlet was long and sent Richard chasing after it on the sidelines.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 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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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
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“Running off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20off. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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